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K.Kadarkarai v. The Joint Commissioner

Madras HC24 Feb 2026WP(MD)/4995/2026

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What is this about?

Keywords: Writ of Mandamus, Article 226, Hereditary Trustee recording, Arulmigu Sri Thalakudai Ayyanar Temple, Lakshmipuram Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, HR and CE Department, Joint Commissioner Madurai, application dated 06.02.2026 unconsidered, time-bound direction of eight weeks, disposed without opinion on merits, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 06.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶26

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

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.W.P.(MD) No.4995 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 24.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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W.P.(MD)No.4995 of 2026

K.Kadarkarai

... Petitioner

1.The Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner Office, HR and CE Department, Madurai District.

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2.The Assistant Commissioner, Joint Commissioner Office, HR and CE Department, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 06.02.2026 and to record the name of the petitioner as the Hereditary Trustee of Arulmigu Sri Thalakudai Ayyanar Temple situated at Lakshmipuram Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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For Petitioner : Ms.S.Mamtha For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 06.02.2026 and to record the name of the petitioner as the Hereditary Trustee of Arulmigu Sri Thalakudai Ayyanar Temple situated at Lakshmipuram Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner herein seeks to record his name as the hereditary trustee of the subject temple. In this regard, he made an application to the first respondent on 06.02.2026. However, the said application has not been considered till date. Hence, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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3 . The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the application of the petitioner dated 06.02.2026 would be considered in accordance with law.

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4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 06.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders on

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merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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