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S.Dinesh Gurukkal v. the Commissioner

Madras HC16 Dec 2025WP/48378/2025

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What is this about?

W.P. No. 48378 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Madras; D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.; decision dated 16.12.2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of Constitution of India; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department / Board, Kancheepuram; reminder representation dated 21.11.2025; Sarva Sathaka, Archaryas and Sathakas appointments; Kumbhabhishekham completed on 08.12.2025; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no costs.

What did the court decide?

The representation relates to the ceremonies to be conducted during the Kumbhabhishekham, which was itself completed on 08.12.2025; as such, the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous. ¶21

S.Dinesh Gurukkal Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.48378 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

W.P.No.48378 of 2025

S.Dinesh Gurukkal

... Petitioner

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

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The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Kancheepuram.

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Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, District Collectorate Campus, Kancheepuram. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct enquiry pursuant to the petitioner’s reminder representation dated 21.11.2025 for appointing committee for Sarva Sathaka, Archaryas and Sathakas appointments.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.48378 of 2025

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ORDER

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The prayer in the writ petition is to consider the representation dated 21.11.2025.