WP/38047/2026 of P.SHANMUGASUNDARAM Vs THE COMMISSIONER on 1 October 2026

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 27.07.2026 and subsequently direct the 1st respondent to conduct inspection under Section 33 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.

2. The petitioner, a devotee of Arulmigu Rathinagiri Kumarakadavul (Murugan) Temple, Karattumedu, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District, has raised allegations regarding the manner in which donations and contributions received from devotees and Thiruppani Upayatharars, as well as the expenditure incurred towards renovation, Kumbabishekam, Mandala Pooja and Maasi Sivarathiri functions, were accounted for and disclosed. It is alleged that substantial amounts were collected from devotees and sponsors, including approximately Rs.10,00,000/- during the Maasi Sivarathiri function, but the details of the collections, receipts and expenditure have not been disclosed.It is stated that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 27.07.2026 before the first respondent seeking an enquiry and appropriate action under Section 33 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. Since no effective action was taken on the said representation, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that similar allegations had already been raised by another devotee and, pursuant to the order dated 27.03.2026 passed in W.P.No.11360 of 2026, an enquiry has already been conducted and orders will be passed shortly in the said matter. In the light of the above, this Court may issue suitable directions to the 1st respondent.

5. This Court has perused the entire records. This Court is of the considered view that if the allegations contained in the petitioner's representation dated 27.07.2026 are distinct from the allegations which were the subject matter of the earlier enquiry pursuant to the order dated 27.03.2026 in W.P.No.11360 of 2026, the same also require consideration by the authorities concerned.

6. In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 27.07.2026 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the allegations made by the petitioner and it is for the 1st respondent to consider the same and if the said allegations are found to be distinct from the earlier allegations made by another devotee, the 1st respondent shall conduct a fresh enquiry, before passing orders in accordance with law.

7. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI-2

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VSI-2

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai- 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Commercial Tax Building, Ground Floor, Near RTO Office, Dr. Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore- 641 018.

3. The Executive Officer Arulmigu Rathinagiri Kumarakadavul (Murugan) Thirukovil, Karattumedu, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District- 641 035.

4. Arulmigu Rathinagiri Kumarak Kadavul @ Marudhachala Kadavul Paribalana Sabhai Rep by its President, Reg. No.129/2001, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore- 641 035.

01-10-2026