# Gurunathan vs The Commissioner

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: Gurunathan
Respondent: The Commissioner

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2089122)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.17811 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.17811 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.13178 of 2026 Gurunathan ... Petitioner(s) – Vs. - 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai-34. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai District. ... Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court 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 relating to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 1513-1/2025/A6 dated 08.04.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue as Poosari of the temple with all attendant rights and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 08/07/2026 06:50:55 pm ) W.P(MD)No.17811 of 2026 For Petitioner :Mr.K.Sat

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