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C.Elangovan, v. The Commissioner

Madras HC3 Mar 2026WP/8261/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 8261 of 2026; M. Dhandapani, J.; 03-03-2026; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act; hereditary trustees; election of Chairperson; hereditary Poojari; Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Mecheri, Mettur Taluk, Salem; representation dated 02.02.2026; withdrawal endorsement by counsel K.Prabhakaran; respondents incl. HR&CE officials and private respondents 5 to 12; no merits decided; no precedent value.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted; the Writ Petition was dismissed as withdrawn with no costs. ¶30

C.Elangovan, Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 8261 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 8261 of 2026

C.Elangovan

..Petitioner(s)

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Commissioner, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Joint Commissioner, Salem.

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The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Pathrakaliamman Kovil Thirukovil, Mecheri, Mettur Taluk, Salem-636 653.

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The Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Represented by its Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Mecheri,Mettur Taluk, Salem-636653

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5. P.Narayanan

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WP No. 8261 of 2026

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Madhampoo

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Jhansi Rani

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M.Govindasamy 9. V.Govindaraji 10.Prema 11.K.Kumerasan 12.R.Ramesh

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from conducting any meeting to elect a Chairperson among the hereditary trustees, and to cancel the appointment of respondents 8 to 12 as hereditary trustees and permit the petitioner to continue to perform poojas of 4th respondent temple as hereditary Poojari by considering the petitioner representation dated 02.02.2026 and grant such other relief may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Spl.G.P.

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ORDER

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to

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withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

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WP No. 8261 of 2026

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In view of the said submission and the endorsement made by the

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learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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03-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PVS

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The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Commissioner, No.119,Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 2. Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Joint Commissioner, Salem. 3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Pathrakaliamman Kovil Thirukovil, Mecheri,Mettur Taluk, Salem-636653. 4. The Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Represented by its Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Mecheri,Mettur Taluk, Salem-636653.

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WP No. 8261 of 2026

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

PVS

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