Ex-hereditary trustees of a Namakkal temple sought a mandamus directing installation of statues and performance of Kumbabishekam. Government Advocate confirmed approvals were in place, idols would be installed, and Kumbabishekam scheduled for 22.02.2026; the writ petition was disposed of recording this undertaking.
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W.P.No.46541 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
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1.R.Periyanna Gounder
2.Subramani ... Petitioners
Vs.
Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
Hindu Religiious & Charitable Endowment Board, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
3. The Joint Commissioner,
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Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Erode Region, Erode District.
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Namakkal District.
5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kallamalai Perumal Thirukoil, Keeranur Village, Thotti Valasu, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to install the statues at 5th respondent temple and also perform Kumabishekam as per communication of 5th respondent dated 15.12.2024.
For Petitioners : Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy
For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Govt.Advocate For R.1 Mr.K.Karthekeiyan
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Govt.Advocate For R.2 to R.4
ORDER
Heard Mr.R,Madudhachalamurthy, learned counsel for the
petitioners and Mr.M.Murali, learned Government Advocate for the first
respondent and Mr.K.Karthekeiyan, learned Government Advocate for the
respondents 2 to 4.
Kallamalai Perumal Thirukoil, Keeranur Village, Rasipuram Taluk,
Namakkal District. The Temple is more than 100 yars old and it is located at
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Top of the Hill called Kallamalai which attracts devotees across the State as
well as the Country. The last Kumbabishekam was conducted in the year 1998 with the help of contributions from the villagers and devotees who belong to the Temple. The Government authorities have also laid road for proper access to the Temple. Thirupani Committee was appointed to install
statues of Alwars and also 10 Dasavatharams of Lord Vishnu and various deities as per Agama Shastra for which also, according to the petitioners, funds were raised from donations given by the devotees. The grievance of the petitioners is that despite statues having been ready for installation as per Agama Shastra, the respondents are not proceeding to install the same and in a hurried manner, they are attempting to perform Kumbabishekam without installing the statues. It is under such circumstances, the petitioners have approached this Court by way of writ petition.
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get instructions with regard to the grievance of the petitioners.
instructions, submits that necessary approvals are in place and the statutes are ready for installation and only after installing the new statues,
Kumbabishekam is being proposed to be conducted on 22.02.2026.
petitioners are satisfactorily and sufficiently addressed. Hence, no further order is necessary to be passed in this writ petition. It is suffice to record the
state of the Department that Kumbabishekam will be performed on 22.02.2026 after installing new idols as set out in the written instructions 5/8
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forwarded to the learned Government Advocate by the Executive Officer of the Temple.
costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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Neutral Citation: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index : Yes / No sr To
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Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.
P.B.BALAJI.,J
sr
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5.The Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Kallamalai Perumal Thirukoil, Keeranur Village, Thotti Valasu,
Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the temple authorities would install the prepared statues before conducting the Kumbabishekam as promised to the ex-hereditary trustees.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Periyanna Gounder
Subramani
The Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Erode Region
The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kallamalai Perumal Thirukoil, Keeranur Village
P.B. Balaji
As recorded by the court registry
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