Writ petition challenging a temple scheme-related notification and seeking direction to the HR&CE Commissioner to decide pending appeals against a scheme modification. The court directed disposal on merits within six months, without going into merits.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025 and
W.M.P(MD)Nos.26065 & 26066 of 2025
V.Veeramariyappan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1/5
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025
4.The Inspector, Kallikudi Division, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Arulmigu Veerabatrasamy Temple, Kallikudi, Madurai District.
5.N.Ramesh ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent, relating to the impugned Notification bearing Na.ka.No.3078/2024/e3 dated 18.09.2025, issued by the Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE Department, the third Respondent herein as devoid of merits and consequently direct the Commissioner, HR&CE Department Chennai, the first respondent herein to dispose the Appeal Petitions in A.P.No.08 of 2024 and A.P.No.72 of 2024 pending before the first Respondent within a specific period that is framed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayarajan For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth
2/5
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with.
2.The petition mentioned religious institution is governed by a scheme. It was modified vide order dated 08.05.2024 in O.A.No.3 of 2019. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed appeal before the first respondent. It was taken on file in A.P.No.72 of 2024.
3.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The rights of the parties will abide by the outcome of the appeal. In other words, even if any trustee is appointed, pursuant to the impugned notice dated 18.09.2025, it will have to abide by the outcome of the said appeal. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.
3/5
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025
4.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
19.11.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA
To
4/5
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
MGA
W.P(MD)No.33059 of 2025
19.11.2025
5/5
1 issue framed by the court
Should the Commissioner dispose of the petitioner's appeal against the modified scheme within a fixed time frame?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.Veeramariyappan
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai
The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai
The Inspector, Kallikudi Division, HR&CE Department, Arulmigu Veerabatrasamy Temple, Kallikudi, Madurai District
N.Ramesh
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
