Supreme Court Seeks TN Govt View On Plea Against HC Allowing Transfer Of Archakas From One Agamic Temple To Another
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks TN Govt View On Plea Against HC Allowing Transfer Of Archakas From One Agamic Temple To Another

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The Supreme Court recently sought the response of the state of Tamil Nadu regarding transfer of temple Archaka from one Agamic Temple to another Agamic Temple and the role required to be played by the appointing authority, in the absence of an elected trustee.A bench Justice M.M. The Supreme Court recently sought the response of the state of Tamil Nadu regarding transfer of temple Archaka from one Agamic Temple to another Agamic Temple and the role required to be played by the appointing authority, in the absence of an elected trustee. The plea before the Apex Court raised an issue with the observation of the High Court regarding transfer of temple employees from one Agamic Temple to another Agamic Temple. In relation to Rule 17, which dealt with the transfer of temple employees, the High Court had held: "For the sake of clarity, we would state that necessary protection given under Article 26 of the Constitution of India would be maintained and thereby the transfer of the Archakas would not be permissible unless it is a case of transfer of Archaka of the temple governed by a particular Agama to a temple governed by same Agama" The other issue raised in the plea before the Apex Court was with respect to the role played by the appointing authority, in the absence of an elected trustee.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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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 …

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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India Today  

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