Senthil Kumar v. The Joint Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Temple trusteeship application; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department, Tiruchirappalli / Perambalur; writ of mandamus to decide pending application dated 09.12.2025 and representation dated 13.04.2025; non-consideration attributed to criminal cases Crime Nos.398 of 2025, 271 of 2025, 85 of 2025, 386 of 2025; all applications to be taken up and orders passed in accordance with law; written communication of rejection reasons with right to challenge; fresh notification if no suitable applicant; three-month timeline; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P.(MD)No.15320 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.; disposed 09.06.2026; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the respondents to take up all trusteeship applications (including the petitioner's), pass final orders in accordance with law within three months, communicate in writing the reasons for rejecting the petitioner's application, and publish a fresh notification if no applicant is found suitable; petitioner left free to challenge the decision; no costs.