Madras High Court
WP(MD)/15300/2026 of Vellayandi Thevar P Vs The Commissioner on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 15300 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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and
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1. P.Vellayandi Thevar,
17, Kamarajar Colony,
Musiri, Trichy District.
2. D.Johnson,
S/o. PM.Durairaj,
V.Perumalpatty, Usilampatty Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam High Road,
Chennai - 600 034.
2. The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department, Dindigul.
3. The Assistant Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department, Theni.
4. The Inspector,
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Usilampatty, Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and third respondents to appoint/nominate the petitioners as Trustees along with three persons already nominated by the third respondent by proceedings in SM.Na.Ka.3384/2024/Aa3 dated 07.07.2025 for Sri Angala Parameswari Gurunathaswamy Temple, Valandur, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai District considering their applications as per scheme framed in O.A.No.83 of 1982 within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioners
: Mr.S.Manohar
For Respondents
: Mr.A.Siva Subramanian
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
After submitting applications pursuant to the Scheme framed in O.A. No.83 of 1982, the petitioners seek the disposal of said applications within a reasonable time frame.
2. Appearing on behalf of the respondents, learned Additional Government Pleader submits that about four (4) months are required to complete the process.
3. By order dated 16.04.2024 in W.P.(MD) No.9266 of 2024, the third respondent therein was directed to pass suitable orders on the __________
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WP(MD) No. 15300 of 2026 application for recognition of the petitioners as trustees within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. In spite of the lapse of considerable time, it appears that the applications were not disposed of.
4. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the applications for appointment of the petitioners as trustees within a maximum period of three (3) months 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. 11-11-2026 (2/2) Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.
2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Dindigul. __________
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3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Theni.
4. The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Usilampatty, Madurai District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 15300 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 15300 of 2026 11-11-2026 (2/2) __________
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