It is time to bring church’s properties under ambit of Registration Act: Madras HC
6 months, 3 weeks ago

It is time to bring church’s properties under ambit of Registration Act: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently observed that the time has come to include the church’s properties within scope of Section 22-A of the TN Registration Act, 1908. Justice G R Swaminathan, while directing the district registrar of Sivaganga to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner Shalin for 1,345 sq ft of land in Tirupattur town in Sivaganga district, said the division bench of the Madras High Court, in 2017, stated that the properties endowed in favour of the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church should not be registered without obtaining permission from the high court. As India is a secular country, the state must approach all religions alike and it is time to include the church properties within the scope of Section 22-A, the court stated. ‘Allow Chennai residents to visit beaches at night’ Chennai: The Madras High Court has directed the DGP and Chennai commissioner to respond to a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking to direct the police department to allow the public to enter city beaches and parks late at night.

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Need HR & CE, Waqf-like law to govern Christian institutions: Madras HC
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Need HR & CE, Waqf-like law to govern Christian institutions: Madras HC

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MADURAI: Observing that several irregularities are taking place in the administration of Christian institutions across India, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently suggested the union government to pass suitable legislation, similar to Waqf Act and HR and CE Act, to monitor and govern the Christian institutions in the country. However, deciding the appeal alone is not sufficient …

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The Madras High Court recently noted that it was time to include the Church Properties under Section 22 A of the Registration Act 1908 which protects certain properties like temple and wakf properties from registration. The court noted that in India, being a secular country, the state was expected to treat all religions alike and thus suggested bringing church properties …

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