this Court, recording the counter affidavit filed on behalf of HR&CE, that “…Totally 73 Yagasalai Kundams are provided. The temple will make arrangements to engage 36 vedic tamil scholars to perform yagasalai velvi in Tamil in respect of 36 Yagasalai Kundams. The balance 36 Yagasalai velvi kundams will be performed in sanskrit”, allowed to perform the function on 30.03.2025, however, the same was not performed.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
CONT P No. 1085 of 2026
D.Sureshbabu
President,
Sandigeswarar Seva Trust,
No.40,Sakthi Nagar,
Vinayagar Kovil Street Uppilipalayam Post, Coimbatore – 15.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
R.Senthilkumar
Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department,
Coimbatore Division,
A/m, Subramania Swamy Tirukoil, Marudhamalai, Coimbatore – 641 046.
..Contemnor(s)
Prayer: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate contempt action against the respondent and punish the respondent for committing contempt of court for non-compliance of the Interim Order of this High Court made in W.P. No.9805 of 2025 dated
28.03.2025.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Amardeep
For Contemnor(s): Mr.NR.R.Arun Natarajan
Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
This Contempt Petition has been filed to initiate contempt action against the respondent for committing contempt of court for non-compliance of the Interim Order made in W.P. No.9805 of 2025 dated 28.03.2025.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner filed a Writ Petition to perform yagasalai velvi in Tamil in respect of 36 yagasalai kundams in the entire consecration ceremony for the Arulmigu Maruthamalai Murugan Temple, Maruthamalai, Coimbatore from 30.03.2025.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner also submitted that when the Writ Petition, viz., W.P.No.9805 of 2025 came up for hearing, on
28.03.2025, this Court, recording the counter affidavit filed on behalf of HR&CE, that “…Totally 73 Yagasalai Kundams are provided. The temple will make arrangements to engage 36 vedic tamil scholars to perform yagasalai velvi in Tamil in respect of 36 Yagasalai Kundams. The balance 36 Yagasalai velvi kundams will be performed in sanskrit”, allowed to perform the function on 30.03.2025, however, the same was not performed.
4. Per contra, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that at the time of performing yagasalai velvi, 36 Yagasalai Velvi in Tamil was performed.
5. Recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the Contempt petition is misconceived and the same stands closed.
02-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
Note: Registry is directed to list the W.P.Nos.9805 and 11325 of 2025 on
07.04.2026 ssd
To
R.Senthilkumar
Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department,
Coimbatore Division,
A/m, Subramania Swamy Tirukoil, Marudhamalai,
Coimbatore – 641 046.
M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssd CONT P No. 1085 of 2026
02-04-2026
