Roja v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Ubayatharar contribution to temple festival; Fit Person / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Draupathi Amman Alayam, Marakkanam, Villupuram District; HR&CE Department control of temple; representation dated 21.04.2026 to Commissioner and Joint Commissioner HR&CE; Article 226 mandamus; customary rights exercised by petitioner's father; earlier W.P.No.14404 of 2025; pending scheme-framing application before competent authority; receipt to be issued for festival-day contribution; writ disposed of, W.M.P.No.19694 of 2026 closed, no costs; bench: S.Sounthar, J.
What did the court decide?
No formal directions issued; the Court disposed of the writ petition on the basis of the recorded assurance of the Special Government Pleader that the petitioner may approach the fourth respondent (Executive Officer / Fit Person) to contribute as Ubayatharar and will be issued receipts; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no order as to costs.