Nallusamy Nv Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Nallusamy Nv Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed on terms: first respondent to dispose of A.P.No.9 of 2026 as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than four months from receipt of web copy of the order, without waiting for certified copy; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; parties entitled to move interim petitions if admissible in accordance with law.

Issue for consideration

Whether the first respondent should be directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal A.P.No.9 of 2026 (filed against the second respondent's order dated 12.09.2025 in O.A.No.13 of 2008) within a time frame fixed by the Court. +1 more

Court's answer

A.P.No.9 of 2026 shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible and in any event not later than four months from the date of receipt of web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

The connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Key takeaways

The parties will be entitled to move any interim petition if admissible in accordance with law.obiter¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), single judge (D. Bharatha Chakravarthy), order dated 04.03.2026: Writ petition under Article 226 by N.V. Nallusamy seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Commissioner, HR&CE Department (R1) to dispose of his appeal A.P.No.9 of 2026 - pending against the Joint Commissioner's order dated 12.09.2025 in O.A.No.13 of 2008 relating to A/m. Muthumari Amman and Mudali Vinayagar Temple, Uthukuli Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District - within a time frame fixed by the Court, and consequently to maintain status quo of the religious practice therein. On the Government Advocate's undertaking that the appeal would be disposed of given ample time, the petition was disposed of on terms: the appeal to be disposed of as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than four months from receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.4893 of 2026) closed; parties entitled to move any interim petition if admissible in accordance with law.

W.P(MD)No.5876 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Dated: 04.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

W.P(MD)No.5876 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.4893 of 2026

1.N.V.Nallusamy

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner,

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai Distirct.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruchirapalli District.

3.M.N.Nallu Ambalakarar

4.jayalakshmi ...Respondents

Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal vide A.P.No.9 of 2026 filed as against the order of the 2^nd respondent dated 12.09.2025 in O.A.No.13 of 2008 within the time frame fixed by this Court and consequently direct the respondents to maintain status quo regarding the religious practice in A/m.Muthumari Amman and Mudali Vinayagar Temple, Uthukuli Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

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For Petitioner :Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For R1 & R2 :Mr.J.K.Jayaselan, Government Advocate For R3 & R4 :Mr.V.Muthukamatchi

ORDER

The innocuous relief that is prayed for in the writ petition is to dispose of the A.P.No.9 of 2026 pending on the file of the first respondent as against the order of the 2^nd respondent dated 12.09.2025 in O.A.No.13 of 2008.

2.When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first and second respondents would submit that if ample time is granted, the appeal will be disposed of.

3.Mr.V.Muthukamatchi, learned counsel takes notice for the third and fourth respondents.

4.In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i)A.P.No.9 of 2026 shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible in any event, not later than four months from the date of receipt of web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. It is needless to mention that the parties will be entitled to move any interim petition if admissible in accordance with law.

04.03.2026

NCC:Yes/No Ns

To

1.The Deputy Commissioner, CGST Commissionerate, No.5, VP Rathinasamy Nadar Road, BB Kulam, Madurai-625 002.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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W.P(MD)No.5876 of 2026

04.03.2026

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