Madras High Court
WP/37804/2026 of MRS.G.GAYATHIRI Vs The Joint Commissioner on 29 September 2026
WP No. 37804 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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1. Mrs.G.Gayathiri,
W/o.P.Gopinathan,
No.469, Ganagaiyamman Kovil Street,
Kadhirvedu, Puzhal, Chennai – 600 066.
2. Mr.P.Gopinathan,
S/o.Palani,
No.559, John Victor Street, Kadhirvedu,
Tiruvallur – 600 066.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai Region-1, DPI Campus EVK
Sambath Maligai, College Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and to dispose the pending petition in M.P.No.33 of 2025 on the file of the respondent herein within the time limit as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.S.Ambika
For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Chandraprabhu
Special Government Pleader (HR & CE)
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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to consider and to dispose the pending petition in M.P.No.33 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners filed a petition in M.P.No.33 of 2025 dated 12.03.2025 before the respondent, under Section 54(1) of the HR& CE Act to record their names in the permanent vacancy aroused out of the death of the erstwhile Hereditary Trustee K.Pandian. However, till date the said petition is pending before the respondent. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Mr.V.Chandraprabhu, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s petition dated 12.03.2025 will be considered and disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.
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5. Considering the submission made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to dispose of the petition dated 12.03.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-09-2026 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rst To The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai Region-1, DPI Campus EVK Sambath Maligai, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.
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