Madras High Court
WP/43267/2026 of N.Santhosh Kumar Vs The Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable on 29 October 2026
W.P.No.43267 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.10.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.No.43267 of 2026
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N.Santhosh Kumar
S/o.Nagarathinam,
No.3, Bharatha Madha Street,
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of HR and CE, Chengalpattu.
3. The Fit Person/Executive Officer,
A/M.Sri Muthumariamman Tirukoil,
Respondent(s)
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W.P.No.43267 of 2026
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.03.2026 and conduct an enquiry about the unauthorized administration in the temple and also directing them to display the accounts of donation collected expenditure and deposits in connection with the proposed kumbabishekam in A/M.Sri Muthumariyamman Temple, Bharathipuram to be held on 15.11.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mrs.G.Devi
For Respondent:
Mr.R.Bharanidharan
Special Government Pleader (HR & CE)
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to work out the remedy in accordance with law. With the aforesaid liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)
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W.P.No.43267 of 2026 To
1. The Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of HR and CE, Chengalpattu.
3. The Fit Person/Executive Officer, A/M.Sri Muthumariamman Tirukoil,
W.P.No.43267 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.43267 of 2026
29.10.2026
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