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S.Thenan v. The Joint Commissioner

Writ of Mandamus (Article 226) – Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department

Madras HC7 Jul 2026WP(MD)/18935/2026

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W.P.(MD) No.18935 of 2026, S.Thenan v. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai and others (S.Nachan @ Raja; S.Rajendran); Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.Saravanan; decided 07.07.2026; Article 226 mandamus; HR&CE Department; direction to dispose of proceedings Na.Ka.No.3822/2022/AA1 dated 20.06.2025 within six months; notice to private respondents dispensed with; disposed at admission stage; no costs.

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Direction to the first respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3822/2022/AA1 dated 20.06.2025 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶25

S.Thenan Vs The Joint Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.18935 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 07.07.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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W.P.(MD)No.18935 of 2026

S.Thenan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable

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Endowments Department, Sivagangai.

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2.S.Nachan @ Raja

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3.S.Rajendran ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3822/2022/AA1 dated 20.06.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh

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For R1 : Ms.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Standing Counsel ORDER

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This Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, after

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dispensing with notice to the private respondents, as no adverse order is proposed to be passed against them.

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W.P.(MD) No.18935 of 2026

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2 . Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned

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Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the proceedings pending before the first respondent would be disposed of as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3 . Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is

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disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3822/2022/AA1 dated 20.06.2025 as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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NCC : Yes / No 07.07.2026 smn2 To

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The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai.

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W.P.(MD) No.18935 of 2026

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C.SARAVANAN, J.