# C. Dhanapal vs The Joint Commissioner

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: C. Dhanapal
Respondent: The Joint Commissioner

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090167)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP(MD). No.17587 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP(MD). No.17587 of 2026 and WMP(MD)Nos.13011 and 13010 of 2026 C. Dhanapal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Trichy. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Perambalur District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalkudi, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records, the second respondent dated 10.06.2026, quash the same, as the same is arbitrary, ultra vires and consequentially direct the second respondent to 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 13/07/2026 04:15:09 pm ) WP(MD). No.17587 of 2026 permit the petitioner to function/continue as the poosari of Arulmighu Pidariyar, Ayyanar and Karuupanan Temples, situated at Malvai Village, Lalkudi Taluk, Trichy District in consonance with the decree dated 27/07/1999 in O.S.No.471/1986. For Petitioner :

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