V. Ezhumalai vs The Commissioner
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Madras High Court

V. Ezhumalai vs The Commissioner on 22 May, 2025

Author: G. R. Swaminathan

Bench: G. R. Swaminathan

                                                                                       WA No. 1644 of 2025




                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                DATED: 22-05-2025

                                                         CORAM

                           THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN
                                              AND
                            THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR

                                             WA No. 1644 of 2025 and
                                             C.M.P.No.12179 of 2025

                V. Ezhumalai
                S/o.Venkatachalam, Singavaram,
                Melacherry Post, Gingee Tk,
                Villupuram Dist 604202
                                                                                       Appellant(s)
                                                              Vs
                1. The Commissioner
                Hindu Religious and Charitable
                Endowments, Nngambakkam High Road,
                Chennai 600 034.

                2.The Joint Commissioner
                Hindu Religious and Charitable
                Endowments, Villupuram,
                Villupuram Dist.

                3.The Assistant Commissioner-cum-
                Executive Officer
                A/m. Ranganathaswamy Thirukoil,
                Singavaram, Melacherry Post,
                Gingee Taluk 604 202




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                                                                                          WA No. 1644 of 2025



                4.The Inspector of Police
                Gingee Town Police Station,                                               Respondents
                Gingee

                PRAYER
                To set aside the order dated 16.5.2025 in WP.No 18461/2025.

                                  For Appellant(s):       Mr.M.Gnanasekar
                                                          K.Sathiyavel
                                                          T.Parthiban
                                                          M.N.Kathir
                                                          R.Rathi
                                                          B.Asha

                                  For Respondent(s):      Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA
                                                          (HR&CE)

                                                   JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

This writ appeal is directed against the order dated 16.05.2025 made in

W.P.No.18461 of 2025.

2. The learned Single Judge has stated that if the Chariot Festival is not

conducted by the 3rd respondent/Temple Management, the petitioner will be

entitled to conduct the said Chariot Festival .

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that though a similar undertaking was

given last year, the chariot festival was not actually conducted.

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4. This assertion is disputed by the learned Government Advocate

appearing for HR & CE Department. He states that on 08.06.2024, the temple

management conducted chariot festival and, in fact, on 30.5.2025 this year also

the chariot festival will be organized.

5. We direct the 3rd respondent/Temple Management to conduct the

chariot festival on the said date. The temple management will videograph the

entire event. If this direction is breached, the petitioner can very well file a

contempt petition before this Court.

6. With the above observation, this Writ Appeal is disposed of. No costs.

Consequently, connected CMP is closed.

(G.R.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 22-05-2025 Dn/suk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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To

1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Nngambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram Dist.

3.The Assistant Commissioner-cum- Executive Officer A/m. Ranganathaswamy Thirukoil, Singavaram, Melacherry Post, Gingee Tk 604 202

4.The Inspector of Police Gingee Town Police Station, Gingee

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J.

Dn/suk

22-05-2025

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