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W.P.No.35126 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 06.10.2025CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANIW.P.No.35126 of 2025A.Radhakrishnan... PetitionerVs.1.The Secretary to Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.2.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.3.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.4.The Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.5.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Cheppakkam, Chennai – 600 005.Page No.1 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 20256.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.7.The Director General of Police/Head of the Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 004.8.The Inspector General of Police, (Intelligence), Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 004.9.The District Executive Magistrate/District Collector, Salem – 636 001.10.The Additional District Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Salem – 636 001.11.The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate/Revenue Divisional Officer, Sooramangalam, Salem – 636 005.12.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/Tahsildar, Salem Main Taluk, Manakkadu, Salem – 636 007.13.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/Tahsildar, West Taluk, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.14.The Special Tahsildar (Temple Lands), Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.Page No.2 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 202515.The Commissioner of Police, Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.16.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.17.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.18.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Section, Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.19.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Salem Town – 636 001.20.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hasthampatty, Salem – 636 007.21.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.22.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, Town Police Station, Salem Town – 636 001.23.The Inspector of Police, Shevapettai, Salem – 636 002.Page No.3 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 202524.The Inspector of Police, Hasthampatty, Salem – 636 007.25.The Inspector of Police, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.26.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.27.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.28.The Regional Auditing Officer, The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thamizh Sangam Salai, Salem – 636 007.29.The Present Administrator, Arulmigu Kanniga Parameshwariamman Temple, Kadai Veethi, Salem Town – 636 001.30.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Gnana Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple Groups, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.31.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple Groups, Shevapettai, Salem – 636 002.Page No.4 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 202532.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Arasadi Maniappan Temple Groups, Kumarasamypatty, Salem – 636 002.33.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Vinayagar, Mariamman Temples, Mallamoopampatty, Salem – 636 005.34.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Thanthondiramman Temple, Mallamoopampatty, Salem – 636 005.35.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Thimmaraya Perumal Temple Groups, Jahirkamanaickenpatty, Salem – 636 005.... RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 28th respondents to secure and safeguard the interest of minor to 29th to 35th respondent temples by considering the petitioner representation dated 10.03.2025 and 09.09.2025.For Petitioner:Party-in-PersonFor Respondents:Mrs.S.AnithaSpecial Government Pleader [R1 to R3, R5]Mr.K.KarthikeyanGovernment Advocate [R4, R6, R14 & R26 to R35]Mr.S.BalajiGovernment Advocate (Crl.Side) [R15 to R25]*****Page No.5 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 2025ORDERThe petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction upon the respondent 1 to 28 to secure and safeguard the interest of minor to 29th to 35th respondent-temples by considering his representations dated 10.03.2025 and 09.09.2025.2. The case of the petitioner is that there are so many anomalies on the respondents 29 to 35-temples' administration and its properties and thereby, he has given representations in this regard to the respondents. It it the grievance of the petitioner that his representations have not been considered by the official respondents and no order has been passed.3. Considering the limited request made by the petitioner (Party-in-Person), this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents 9, 15 and 26 to consider and dispose of the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 10.03.2025 and 09.09.2025, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.Page No.6 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 20254. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.06.10.2025Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes / NospTo1.The Secretary to Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.2.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.3.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.4.The Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.5.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Cheppakkam, Chennai – 600 005.Page No.7 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 20256.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.7.The Director General of Police/Head of the Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 004.8.The Inspector General of Police, (Intelligence), Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 004.9.The District Executive Magistrate/District Collector, Salem - 636 001.10.The Additional District Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Salem – 636 001.11.The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate/Revenue Divisional Officer, Sooramangalam, Salem – 636 005.12.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/Tahsildar, Salem Main Taluk, Manakkadu, Salem – 636 007.13.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/Tahsildar, West Taluk, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.14.The Special Tahsildar (Temple Lands), Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.Page No.8 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 202515.The Commissioner of Police, Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.16.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.17.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.18.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Section, Line Medu, Salem – 636 006.19.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Salem Town – 636 001.20.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hasthampatty, Salem – 636 007.21.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.22.The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, Town Police Station, Salem Town – 636 001.23.The Inspector of Police, Shevapettai, Salem – 636 002.Page No.9 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 202524.The Inspector of Police, Hasthampatty, Salem – 636 007.25.The Inspector of Police, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005.26.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.27.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.28.The Regional Auditing Officer, The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thamizh Sangam Salai, Salem – 636 007.29.The Present Administrator, Arulmigu Kanniga Parameshwariamman Temple, Kadai Veethi, Salem Town – 636 001.30.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Gnana Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple Groups, Nethimedu, Salem – 636 002.31.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple Groups, Shevapettai, Salem – 636 002.Page No.10 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 202532.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Arasadi Maniappan Temple Groups, Kumarasamypatty, Salem – 636 002.33.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Vinayagar, Mariamman Temples, Mallamoopampatty, Salem – 636 005.34.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Thanthondiramman Temple, Mallamoopampatty, Salem – 636 005.35.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Thimmaraya Perumal Temple Groups, Jahirkamanaickenpatty, Salem – 636 005.Page No.11 of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35126 of 2025M.DHANDAPANI, J.spW.P.No.35126 of 202506.10.2025Page No.12 of 12