Temple cash: Notice to TS
1 year, 4 months ago

Temple cash: Notice to TS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the principal secretary and endowment commissioner in a petition challenging the inaction of the authorities in exempting temples, whose annual income was less than Rs five lakh from the purview of the Telangana Charitable Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987. Nagilla Srinivas of Akhila Bharata Hindu Mahasabha and two others filed the petition complaining that despite the Supreme Court’s judgement in the Devi Kodandaram Sarma and others vs. State of Andhra Pradesh case, authorities in Telangana were yet to take any action in this regard. The petitioners submitted that over 10, 000 temples, whose annual income was less than Rs five lakh, are registered with the state endowments department. As they were not being exempted from the purview of Endowments Act 1987, the temples are paying between Rs 37,000 and Rs 92,500 as mandatory contributions every year.

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SC asks TN to list steps for appointment of trustee committee for temples
1 week, 5 days ago

SC asks TN to list steps for appointment of trustee committee for temples

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to spell out its proposed actions over the appointment of the "Arangavalar Committee" for all Hindu temples in the state. "File an affidavit as to what you propose to do," a bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar asked the Tamil Nadu government counsel.The direction came after the …

Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu to detail temple trustee committee appointment plan
1 week, 6 days ago

Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu to detail temple trustee committee appointment plan

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit an affidavit detailing its proposed actions for appointing the "Arangavalar Committee" in the state’s Hindu temples. The plea, filed by the "Hindu Dharma Parishad”, suggested a trustee committee with diverse representation, including a retired judge, a social activist, devotees, women, and scheduled caste members. The Hindu Dharma Parishad …

VHP wants temples freed from government control
3 months ago

VHP wants temples freed from government control

The Hindu  

Following the Tirupati laddu prasadam controversy, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad will be holding a meeting of its apex decision-making body in Tirupati on Monday to press the Bharatiya Janata Party to bring in measures to “free Hindu temples” from government control, which has been a long-term goal of the organisation. Speaking about the meeting, the VHP’s international general secretary Bajrang …

CAG report highlights grant mismanagement in Karnataka's Endowment department
4 months, 4 weeks ago

CAG report highlights grant mismanagement in Karnataka's Endowment department

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Comptroller and Auditor-General report on Public Sector Undertakings that was tabled on Thursday, pointed out that the Endowment department had released grants to 2,836 institutions between 2017-18 and 2021-22, for which there were no proposals. The grant outlay for government temples was Rs 44.48 crore, while private temples were granted Rs 187.81 crore, without proposals. “The practice of …

Karnataka Governor returns ‘temple Bill’ to Congress government seeking clarifications
9 months ago

Karnataka Governor returns ‘temple Bill’ to Congress government seeking clarifications

The Hindu  

March 21, 2024 01:15 pm | Updated 03:11 pm IST - Bengaluru In a setback to the Congress government, amendments to Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997, that were cleared in the recently-concluded budget session amidst opposition from BJP, has been returned by Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot. Seeking clarifications on the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable …

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refuses to sign temple tax bill, asks, ‘Why not other religious bodies?’
9 months ago

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refuses to sign temple tax bill, asks, ‘Why not other religious bodies?’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refused to sign the controversial temple tax bill on Thursday. Why tax only temples?” The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill, 2024, was introduced by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government on February 21 and passed in the Vidhan Sabha. The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill, 2024, suggests imposing a 5% levy on …

Painful to see temples approaching courts to get funds from U.P. government, says Allahabad HC
9 months ago

Painful to see temples approaching courts to get funds from U.P. government, says Allahabad HC

The Hindu  

A petition in the Allahabad High Court said that the annuity of nine temples in Vrindavan town in Uttar Pradesh had been withheld for the last four years by District Magistrate and Senior Treasury Officer, Mathura. Responding to the same, the High Court noted that it is “painful” that temples and trusts have to knock the doors of the court …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Telangana Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Act
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Telangana Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Act

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court issued notice in a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Telangana Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 1987. Apart from challenging the constitutionality of the Act, the petition filed through Advocate-On-Record Rashi Bansal has also assailed orders passed by the commissioner of endowments appointing an Executive Officer for the temple. The petitioners, represented by Senior …

Karnataka: Temple tax legislation passed in both Houses
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Temple tax legislation passed in both Houses

Hindustan Times  

The contentious Hindu Religious and Temple Endowments Bill, 2024, which was earlier defeated in the Karnataka Legislative Council by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal combine on February 23 was passed by both houses of the legislature on Thursday. The department of Religious and Charitable Endowments is, hence, popularly known as the Muzrai department After the Bill was defeated …

‘New low of appeasement politics’: Union minister slams Karnataka govt for 10% tax on temples
10 months ago

‘New low of appeasement politics’: Union minister slams Karnataka govt for 10% tax on temples

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the grand old party-led Karnataka government after it passed the contentious Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024' which mandates the state to collect 10% tax from temples having revenue exceeding ₹1 crore and 5% which have revenue between ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore. …

Less income temples to be given to priests, trustees: Dy CM Kottu Satyanarayana
1 year, 4 months ago

Less income temples to be given to priests, trustees: Dy CM Kottu Satyanarayana

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Satyanarayana said efforts are on to hand over temples, whose income is less than ₹5 lakh, to founder trustees or priests for maintenance. CM said they have identified 23,600 temples with income less than ₹5 lakh. CM said that they are collecting information pertaining to the properties of choultries, mutts, temples, commercial sites and assets …

Govt will protect temple land, says Indrakaran Reddy
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt will protect temple land, says Indrakaran Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Minister for forest and endowment A. Indrakaran Reddy has said that the state government is taking necessary steps to protect the lands of the temples. Speaking during the Anjaneya Swamy temple celebrations in Brahmanapalli village in Nizamabad district on Wednesday, he said that stringent action will be initiated if anyone tries to encroach upon the temple lands, which are …

Andhra Pradesh government announces to build around 3,000 temples aiming to protect 'Hindu faith'
1 year, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh government announces to build around 3,000 temples aiming to protect 'Hindu faith'

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh: The Andhra Pradesh government has announced to build of around 3000 temples in the state aiming to protect Hindu Faith. “To protect and propagate the Hindu faith on a massive scale, construction of Hindu temples in the localities of weaker sections has been initiated,” said Satyanaraya, who is also the Endowments Minister said in a release on Tuesday. …

Telangana thriving despite Centre creating hurdles: Finance Minister T Harish Rao
1 year, 10 months ago

Telangana thriving despite Centre creating hurdles: Finance Minister T Harish Rao

New Indian Express  

Harish Rao said that another glaring instance of discrimination to Telangana is the order issued by the Ministry of Power in August, 2022 which directed the Telangana government to pay pending dues of TS DISCOMs amounting to Rs 3,441.78 crore as principal and Rs 3,315.14 crore as late payment surcharge, totalling Rs 6,756.92 crore to AP Genco within 30 days. …

The case against state control of Hindu temples
1 year, 11 months ago

The case against state control of Hindu temples

The Hindu  

State management of temples is often justified as a way of ensuring access to temples for worshippers and archakas. Temple control and temple entry However, the framers of the Constitution, being aware of the temple entry movement, advisedly provided a separate power under Article 25 which empowers the state to enact laws “providing for social welfare and reform or the …

‘What if Poor are in a Hurry’: PIL Challenges Rs 200 VIP Ticket at Nashik's Trimbakeshwar Temple
2 years, 1 month ago

‘What if Poor are in a Hurry’: PIL Challenges Rs 200 VIP Ticket at Nashik's Trimbakeshwar Temple

News 18  

A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court against the levy of Rs 200 for VIP entry at the Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nashik, Maharashtra. The petition, filed by social worker Lalita Shinde through advocate Rameshwar Gite, states that the temple was declared a protected area and under the Ancient Monument Preservation Act, the temple has also been declared …

Temples Managed By Math Cannot Be Regulated Under Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowments Act: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Temples Managed By Math Cannot Be Regulated Under Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowments Act: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act 1997 does not apply to a Math or a Temple attached to or managed by a Math and thus, no directions can be issued to the state government to exercise its executive power to regulate them. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe …

[AP Endowments Act] Consider Granting Exemption To Temples Having Less Than Rs. 5 Lakhs Annual Income: AP High Court To State
2 years, 7 months ago

[AP Endowments Act] Consider Granting Exemption To Temples Having Less Than Rs. 5 Lakhs Annual Income: AP High Court To State

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to consider the grant of exemption to temples having an annual income of less than Rs.5 lakhs from the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 including the requirement to pay the mandatory contributions.The Bench of Justice R. Raghunandan Rao issued this order. …

TS to give temples a facelift: Minister
2 years, 10 months ago

TS to give temples a facelift: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that the government has spent more money on renovating historical temples in the state, animal husbandry minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Sunday said that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has given importance to developing temples and helping them regain their original glory. Yadav said that Komaravelli Mallanna temple now boasts of all kinds of facilities, which has resulted …

Why India’s temples must be freed from government control
3 years, 8 months ago

Why India’s temples must be freed from government control

Firstpost  

If people do not have the freedom to practice their religion the way they want, what kind of freedom is that? Before the 75th Independence Day, we must free the temples Last year, the government of Tamil Nadu submitted a report to the Madras High Court stating that in 11,999 temples in the state, there is no pooja or ritual …

Consider Opening Of Temples In Graded Manner: Orissa HC To State On The Issue Of Providing Financial Relief To Sevayat Of Registered Temples [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Consider Opening Of Temples In Graded Manner: Orissa HC To State On The Issue Of Providing Financial Relief To Sevayat Of Registered Temples [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Monday directed the State Government to consider opening of temples, in a graded manner, according to modalities it may decide, as per its assessment, from place to place and time to time. The Counsel, therefore, submitted that opposite party no.1-the State Government as well as Opposite Party no.3-the Endowment Commissioner should be directed to consider …

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