Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 23120/2026 filed by Arulmigu Pappi Chetty Ragaviah Chettys Charities & Ors. against the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments & Ors.
  • Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 18-12-2025 in AS No. 382/2016 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Hearing: The matter was called for hearing on 01-07-2026 before a Partial Court Working Days Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
  • Counsel: For petitioners – Mr. P. Valliappan, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Arzu Paul, Adv.; Mr. G. Balaji, AOR. No counsel listed for respondents.

Order

1. The Court condoned the delay in refiling/curing the defects of the petition.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable within four weeks.

3. The Court directed that no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners until further orders.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is admitted with condoned delay; procedural steps are set for notice issuance, and the petitioners are protected from coercive action pending further directions.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Charitable Trust