Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28704/2026 of Boominathan Vs The Commissioner on 6 October 2026
W.P.(MD) No.28704 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.P.(MD) No.28704 of 2026
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W.M.P.(MD) No.21777 of 2026
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Boominathan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Nungambakkam High Road,
Chennai - 600 034.
2.The District Collector,
Ramanathapuram District,
Ramanathapuram.
3.The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Joint Commissioner's Office,
Sivagangai.
4.The Assistant Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Ramanathapuram.
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5.Rajangam,
Gurusamy,
Sri Dharma Sastha Ayyappan Temple,
Kettuvalasai Village,
Enmanamkondan Panchayat,
Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to fourth respondents to take over the direct management of the Sri Dharma Sastha Ayyappan Temple situated at Kettuvalasai Village, Enmanamkondan Panchayat, Ramanathapuram District and to appoint a fit person for the day to day affairs of the Temple by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.K.Navaneetharaja
For R1 to R4
: Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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Alleging that the fifth respondent has been unduly interfering in the administrative affairs of Sri Dharma Sastha Ayyappan Temple, the petitioner submitted representation dated 06.08.2026 to the first and fourth respondents for appointment of a Fit Person to manage the affairs of the temple. On the ground that no action was taken thereon, the petitioner has approached this Court for a direction.
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2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first to fourth respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that summons was issued to the petitioner for an enquiry on 09.10.2026. Pursuant thereto, he submits that a decision would be taken.
3. Taking note of the submissions of learned Special Government Pleader, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first to fourth respondents to conduct an enquiry by providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the fifth respondent and thereafter take a decision on the petitioner's request for appointment of a Fit Person, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 06.10.2026 JEN NCC : No Index : No To
1. The Commissioner,
W.P.(MD) No.28704 of 2026 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.
2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Joint Commissioner's Office, Sivagangai.
4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ramanathapuram.
W.P.(MD) No.28704 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.28704 of 2026 06.10.2026