Madras High Court
WP/39897/2026 of P.E.PARANJOTHI Vs The commissioner on 30 September 2026
WP No. 39897 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
WP No. 39897 of 2026
and WMP No.44864 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012355972026}
P.E.Paranjothi
S/o Eswaran
No 7, Kavitha Colony
Sri Nagar, behind CKS bangalow,
Gopihettypalayam
Erode District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 119 Uthamar Gandhi Raod Nungambakakm Chennai 600 032
2. The Joint Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 9/2 Jeevanandam Nagar, Molagoundmpalayam, Karur Bypass road, Erode 638 002.
3. The Assistant Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 9/2 Jeevanandam Nagar, Molagoundmpalayam, Karur Bypass road, Erode 638 002.
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4. The Inspector
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Saradha Mariyamman Kovil Market STreet,Gobichettypalayam Erode District 638 452
5. The Executive officer
Arulmigu Pariyur Kondathu Kaliyamman Kovil, Pariyur Road, Gobichettypalayam, Erode District 638 476
6. P.S. mauthuvelappan
S/o Sengodappan,
Muthuvelappan street,
Pudupalayam,
Gobichettypalayam Post,
Erode District 638 476
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass order on the objection petition of the petitioner dated 21.07.2026 raising objection for the appointment of 6th respondent as Non-Hereditary Trustee of the temple viz., Arulmigu Pariyur Kondathu Kaliyamamn Kovil, Pariyur Village, Gobichettypalayam, Erode District, in view of the pending eviction proceedings in Na.Ka. no 5458 / 2025/ A6 dated 27.10.2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent for the encroachment of temple property by the 6th respondent in S. No 149 of Pariyur Village Gobichettypalayam Taluk, Erode, District.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. V.Elangovan
For Respondent(s):
Mr. V. Chandraprabu
Special Government Pleader (HR & CE)
for R1 to R5
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s objection dated 22.07.2026.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the second respondent issued a Notification dated 14.06.2026, calling for applications for the appointment of Non-Hereditary Trustee for Arulmigu Pariyur Kondathu Kaliyamman Kovil, Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam. The sixth respondent has also submitted an application seeking appointment as a Non-Hereditary Trustee of the said temple.
3. The learned counsel further submitted that the appointment of the sixth respondent as a Trustee would give rise to a serious apprehension regarding the fair, impartial, and transparent administration of the temple and its properties. Consequently, the petitioner submitted his objections on 22.07.2026 against the
WP No. 39897 of 2026 said appointment. However, the second respondent has not yet conducted any enquiry into the petitioner’s objections. Under these circumstances, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court by way of the present Writ Petition.
4. In response, Mr. V. Chandraprabu, the learned Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) appearing for respondents 1 to 5, submitted that the objections submitted by the petitioner would be duly considered.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s objection dated 22.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, before finalizing the appointment of the sixth respondent as a Trustee of Arulmigu Pariyur Kondathu Kaliyamman Kovil, Pariyur, Gobichettipalayam.
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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 30-09-2026 Asi To
1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 119 Uthamar Gandhi Raod Nungambakakm, Chennai 600 032.
2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 9/2 Jeevanandam Nagar, Molagoundmpalayam, Karur Bypass road, Erode 638 002
3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 9/2 Jeevanandam Nagar, Molagoundmpalayam, Karur Bypass road, Erode 638 002
4. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Saradha Mariyamman Kovil Market Street,Gobichettypalayam Erode District 638 452
5. The Executive Officer Arulmigu Pariyur Kondathu Kaliyamman Kovil, Pariyur Road, Gobichettypalayam,
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