# Gayatri Devi vs The Joint Commissioner

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: Gayatri Devi
Respondent: The Joint Commissioner

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091410)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD) No.19856 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.19856 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.14641 and 14642 of 2026 Gayatri Devi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai. 3.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Thuvaralpathi Amman Temple, Chokkalingapuram, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the second respondent in Se.Mu.Na.Ka. No.150/2024-1/Aa1, dated 21.01.2025, appointing the third respondent as Fit Person of Arulmigu Thuvaralpathi Amman Temple, Chokkalingapuram, Melur Taluk, Madruai District, quash the same and direct the first respondent to recognise the petitioner as Hereditary Trustee _____________ Page No. 1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 11:36:49 am ) W.P.(MD) No.19856 of 2026 of the temple based on her application 

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