'If Temples Are Going To Perpetuate Violence, It Would Be Better To Close Down Those Temples': Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

'If Temples Are Going To Perpetuate Violence, It Would Be Better To Close Down Those Temples': Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday lamented that temple festivals these days are merely becoming centre stage for groups to show their strength and no devotion is actually involved in conducting the stage. Till the man drops his ego and goes to the temple seeking for the blessings of the god, the whole purpose of having a temple is of no use,” the court added. The court was hearing a plea moved by K.Thangarasu @ K.Thangaraj, claiming to be the Hereditary Trustee of Arulmighu Sri Ruthra Maha Kaliyamman Alayam seeking police protection for conducting a festival at the temple. “The time and energy of the Police and Revenue department is unnecessarily wasted in resolving dispute between the groups, who are fighting over their right to conduct the temple festival.

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Non-Devotional Songs Should Not Be Played Inside Temple Precincts : Madras High Court In Plea Against Singing Of Movie Songs
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Non-Devotional Songs Should Not Be Played Inside Temple Precincts : Madras High Court In Plea Against Singing Of Movie Songs

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has asked various Temple authorities to ensure that only devotional songs are played by the orchestra that it may engage during any temple festival. The court observed that orchestra arranged by the temple should ensure that only devotional songs are played inside the temple and should avoid playing non-devotional songs. The court was hearing a plea …

Madras High Court: Closing temple sans rituals amounts to imprisonment of idol
7 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court: Closing temple sans rituals amounts to imprisonment of idol

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Observing that an idol housed in a temple must be treated as a living being, and closing the temple without the customary rituals would amount to its ‘imprisonment’, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ordered the reopening of Sri Muthalamman and Sri Mariyamman Temple in Uthapuram village of Madurai district. Justice GR Swaminathan was hearing a petition …

Widow Can't Be Stopped From Entering Temple; Woman's Identity Not Dependent On Marital Status : Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Widow Can't Be Stopped From Entering Temple; Woman's Identity Not Dependent On Marital Status : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has strongly criticized the practice of stopping a widow from entering temples and said it can never continue in a civilized society governed by rule of law. Justice Anand Venkatesh further observed that a woman, by herself, has a status and an identity that "that cannot in any way come down or be taken away depending …

Madras HC states that temples' traditional functioning should be paramount as they played a huge role in development of civilisation
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras HC states that temples' traditional functioning should be paramount as they played a huge role in development of civilisation

Op India  

The Madras High Court in Madurai has stated that temples should be preserved with the primary focus being on how they have traditionally operated. Authoring the judgment, Justice R Mahadevan on behalf of Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad and himself stated that the existence of temples is intertwined with the coexistence of various activities performed inside them. The court, however, took …

Temples Have Played Huge Role in Civilisation and Their Functioning Should Be Paramount: Madras HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Temples Have Played Huge Role in Civilisation and Their Functioning Should Be Paramount: Madras HC

News 18  

The Madras High Court in Madurai recently observed that temples have played a huge role in developing society and civilisation, and their traditional functioning should be of paramount consideration in their preservation. However, the court upheld the decision of the Joint Commissioner/ Executive Officer of the Arulmighu Subramania Swami Temple at Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District to not allow devotees to stay …

"Temples many times cause law and order problems" Madras HC observes while ordering closure of temple in Erode, details
2 years, 6 months ago

"Temples many times cause law and order problems" Madras HC observes while ordering closure of temple in Erode, details

Op India  

On Friday, the Madras High Court stated that in many cases, temples become a cause of law and order problems, and such temples should be closed down to restore peace and normalcy in the locality. Temples places of peace; unfortunately many times they become cause of law and order problem: Madras High Court report by @ShagunSuryam Read story: https://t.co/BCdOwobUvr pic.twitter.com/4kIGIItI2a …

"It Is A Paradox That Closure Of Temple Actually Leads To Peace": Madras HC Expresses Anguish Over 'Ego Clashes' Between Worshippers
2 years, 6 months ago

"It Is A Paradox That Closure Of Temple Actually Leads To Peace": Madras HC Expresses Anguish Over 'Ego Clashes' Between Worshippers

Live Law  

While directing the Assistant Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment to appoint a fit person to look into the affairs of the Sri Madurai Veeran, Karupparayan and Kannimar temple at Erode, the Madras High Court expressed concern on how temples were now becoming a cause for disturbance of law and order due to "ego clashes" between worshippers. The Additional …

Temple Lands Shall Not Be Alienated Or Used Against Interests Of Temple: Madras High Court Directs To Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties
4 years, 4 months ago

Temple Lands Shall Not Be Alienated Or Used Against Interests Of Temple: Madras High Court Directs To Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachments.Justice R. Mahadevan also directed that the the lands belonging to the subject temples shall not be alienated or leased or encumbered illegally and against the interests of such temples and shall only be used for …

Age-old religious customs cannot be stopped casually: Madras HC
6 years, 11 months ago

Age-old religious customs cannot be stopped casually: Madras HC

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court has held that centuries-old religious customs and practises cannot be stopped by government machinery by citing administrative inconvenience or anticipated trouble, unless such events become unlawful in present times. The court was disposing a petition by an executive trustee of Sri Kamatchi Amman temple in Cuddalore district, assailing an order of the local police refusing permission …

Madras HC: No explicit dance or vulgar dialogues allowed during Temple Festivals
7 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC: No explicit dance or vulgar dialogues allowed during Temple Festivals

India TV News  

All songs and dances are allowed during temple festivals but all performances must be shorn of obscenity, vulgarity and political overtones, says the Madras High Court. Directing the police to allow the events to be held between six pm to 11 pm, the judge said, "there should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance …

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