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 state government informed the apex court that it had sought applications for appointment of trustee committees from 31,000 temples and such panels were appointed in over 7,500 temples only as many were yet to respond.The bench granted four weeks' time to the state government to file the affidavit and listed the plea of petitioner "Hindu Dharma Parishad" in February, 2025.The counsel for the state government said a very few people came up for appointment in the temples' trust despite the government issuing advertisements in this regard.The counsel for the petitioner body claimed there were around 40,000 temples in the state and several old ones were getting damaged due to non-maintenance.He said at least 10 per cent of the offerings made by the devotees should be spent on the upkeep of temples.The bench was hearing an appeal by the petitioner against the Madras High Court judgement of December 9, 2021, when Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana dismissed the plea for the appointment of the Arangavalar Committee for all Hindu temples in the state.The plea in the high court sought the inclusion of a retired judge, a social activist, a devotee, a person from scheduled caste, apart from a woman in such committees to manage temple affairs.It was argued that several temples in the state were not being maintained properly and had suffered damages over time.To address this issue, the plea proposed the formation of the trustee committee a diverse composition, submitting a representation to the state government on November 10, 2021.The state government opposed the petition and argued the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, already provided for the appointment of trustees to temple management boards.According to Section 47 of the Act, the Board of Trustees must include a minimum of three and a maximum of five members, with mandatory representation for scheduled castes or scheduled tribes and women.The high court had ruled there was no need for further adjudication, as the petitioner's demands were already addressed by the statutory provisions of the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act.

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Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu to detail temple trustee committee appointment plan
1 week, 5 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 …

'Need To Preserve Temples With Utmost Care' : Supreme Court Appoints Retired HC Judge For Election Of Kerala's Oachira Temple Management
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Need To Preserve Temples With Utmost Care' : Supreme Court Appoints Retired HC Judge For Election Of Kerala's Oachira Temple Management

Live Law  

In a plea related to the management and administration of Oachira Parabrahma Temple in Kerala, the Supreme Court appointed a former Kerala High Court Judge as an Administrator to conduct a fresh election for the administration and management of the subject temple and its allied institutions, in a free and fair manner. In view of the matter, the Court passed …

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Declaration That Temples Are Not Public Authorities Under RTI Act
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Declaration That Temples Are Not Public Authorities Under RTI Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a declaration that temples in the State of Karnataka are not public authorities within the meaning of section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by M/s Akhila …

Supreme Court Declines Tamil Nadu's Plea To Allow It To Appoint Archakas To Agamic Temples, Refuses To Vacate Status Quo
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Declines Tamil Nadu's Plea To Allow It To Appoint Archakas To Agamic Temples, Refuses To Vacate Status Quo

Live Law  

In August 2022, a division bench of the Madras High Court had read down the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions Employees Rules, 2020 to hold that they would not apply to temples constructed as per agamas in relation to the qualifications and appointments of archakas/poojaris. Dushyant Dave, appearing for the state of Tamil Nadu, argued that the state is allowed …

Supreme Court refuses to vacate order on temple priests in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court refuses to vacate order on temple priests in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday did not vacate or modify its September 25 interim order issuing status quo in the Archakaship in temples governed by age-old Agamas in Tamil Nadu. The status quo order was passed on the basis of a series of petitions alleging that the Tamil Nadu government was attempting to appoint “non-believers” as Archakas, contrary to the …

Action and authority: The Hindu Editorial on Governors and implementation of decisions by elected regimes
1 year, 1 month ago

Action and authority: The Hindu Editorial on Governors and implementation of decisions by elected regimes

The Hindu  

That two States have approached the Supreme Court of India against the conduct of their Governors once again flags the problem of political appointees in Raj Bhavan using their authority to delay the implementation of decisions by elected regimes, if not undermine them. Governors need not rubber stamp any decision, but one can question the practice of Governors, especially in …

PM Modi raises the issue of Tamil Nadu govt encroaching on Temples: Here is how temples are suffering in the state
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi raises the issue of Tamil Nadu govt encroaching on Temples: Here is how temples are suffering in the state

Op India  

On 3rd October PM Modi while addressing a rally in Telangana’s Nizamabad remarked that the state government had captured the temples and that the temples were being looted through a conspiracy involving governments. Whose voice is he reflecting?” Chennai | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin says, "…PM Modi said the DMK government seized and occupied the Hindu temples in Tamil …

SC to hear arguments about Tamil Nadu govt interfering with Agamic practices of temples
1 year, 2 months ago

SC to hear arguments about Tamil Nadu govt interfering with Agamic practices of temples

Op India  

On Monday, September 25, the Supreme Court directed the status quo in the appointment of archakas at Tamil Nadu temples administered by the Agamic tradition. It agreed to look into a series of petitions alleging that the Tamil Nadu government is trying to appoint “non-believers” as archakas, contrary to the age-old Agamas governing temples in the State. Supreme Court Orders …

SC to examine pleas on T.N. govt. interfering in Agamic traditions of temples
1 year, 2 months ago

SC to examine pleas on T.N. govt. interfering in Agamic traditions of temples

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a series of petitions alleging that the Tamil Nadu government is attempting to appoint “non-believers” as archakas, contrary to the age-old Agamas governing temples in the State. A Bench headed by Justice AS Bopanna issued notice to the State government and ordered status quo “relating to the Archakaship in the Agamic temples …

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently issued a slew of directions to be followed while appointing the Melsanthies of Sabarimala and Malikapuram Temple for the period 2023-2024 in a suo moto case registered to ensure fairness, transparency and adherence to the interview guidelines for shortlisting candidates. By the order dated 06.09.2011, the Apex Court disposed of Civil Appeal No.2570-71 of 2003 …

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 …

Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To File Status Report On Appointment of Trustee Committees For Temples
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To File Status Report On Appointment of Trustee Committees For Temples

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State of Tamil Nadu to file a report before the court within four weeks time pointing out the status of appointment of trustee committees for the temples in the state as per the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. Just for us to know that you’re on track and your …

Allahabad HC Appoints Former HC Judge To Examine UP Govt's Proposal To Manage Mathura's Banke Bihari Temple
2 years ago

Allahabad HC Appoints Former HC Judge To Examine UP Govt's Proposal To Manage Mathura's Banke Bihari Temple

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has appointed a former Judge of the High Court, Justice Sudhir Narain Agarwal to examine the proposed/draft plan of the Uttar Pradesh Government for the management of the Banke Bihari temple including the redevelopment of the temple area.The bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir ordered thus while dealing with a PIL …

Kerala HC Appoints Former Judge R. Bhaskaran As Observer For 'Melsanthies' Selection In Sabarimala & Malikappuram Temples
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC Appoints Former Judge R. Bhaskaran As Observer For 'Melsanthies' Selection In Sabarimala & Malikappuram Temples

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed former Judge, Justice R. Bhaskaran, as an 'Observer' to oversee the proceedings for selection of 'Melsanthies' in Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Malikappuram Temple, for the year 2022-23.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. The Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed former Judge, Justice R. Bhaskaran, as an …

Supreme Court notice to Tamil Nadu govt on its control over temples
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court notice to Tamil Nadu govt on its control over temples

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government on a PIL filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging its control over the temples in the state and the appointment of the non-brahmins as “Archakas”. A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia also issued a notice on a plea seeking to restrain …

Sympathizing With A Political Party Not A Disqualification For Appointment As Non-Hereditary Trustee In A Temple: Kerala High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Sympathizing With A Political Party Not A Disqualification For Appointment As Non-Hereditary Trustee In A Temple: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court observed that mere sympathizing with a political party cannot be a disqualification for appointment as non-hereditary of a temple. Ajithkumar observed while it dismissed a petition filed by a hereditary trustee of the Sree Emoor Bhagavathy Temple challenging the notification issued by the Commissioner of Malabar Devaswom Board that invited applications to the post of non-hereditary …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Appointment Of Trustee Committee In All Temples
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Appointment Of Trustee Committee In All Temples

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee headed by Retired Judge in all Hindu Temples with a social activist, a devotee, a Scheduled Caste person and a woman as its Members to manage the Temples. Hindu Dharma Parishad had argued before the High Court that several Hindu …

Melting Of Temple Jewellery Sans Appointment Of Trustees: Madras High Court Seeks State's Response Within Three Weeks
2 years, 10 months ago

Melting Of Temple Jewellery Sans Appointment Of Trustees: Madras High Court Seeks State's Response Within Three Weeks

Live Law  

In a batch of writ petitions regarding the melting of temple jewellery into gold bars under Gold Monetisation Scheme, the Madras High Court has granted three weeks time to the state to file its counter-affidavits.The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy has also allowed one of the petitioners to file a rejoinder …

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment Of Watchmen In 44,000 Temples Across The State; Says Purely An Administrative Decision Of Temples Concerned
3 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment Of Watchmen In 44,000 Temples Across The State; Says Purely An Administrative Decision Of Temples Concerned

Live Law  

Madras High Court has on Monday dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department in Tamil Nadu. Appointment of watchmen in temple complexes is purely an administrative decision of the relevant temple, the court noted in its order. The court took note of the recent …

Plea In Madras High Court Challenges Appointment Of Priests By 'Fit Persons' Instead Of Temple Trustees
3 years, 2 months ago

Plea In Madras High Court Challenges Appointment Of Priests By 'Fit Persons' Instead Of Temple Trustees

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday observed that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons shall be subject to the result of a case which claimed that only trustees are entitled to make such appointments. The petitioner further contended that the statutory rules allow sacrosanct agamas by permitting appointments without insisting upon the need for the appointee to …

SC Accepts Affidavit Of Undertaking Filed By Padmanabha Swamy Temple 'Trustee'; Directs Constitution Of Committees Within 4 Weeks [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Accepts Affidavit Of Undertaking Filed By Padmanabha Swamy Temple 'Trustee'; Directs Constitution Of Committees Within 4 Weeks [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has accepted the affidavit of undertaking filed by Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma of the erstwhile Royal Family of Travancore. The Court granted four weeks time to constitute the Administrative Committee and Advisory Committee of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and to make them functional.The bench of Justices UU Lalit and Indu Malhotra also accepted the submission that the. The …

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