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

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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 to appoint Archakas in Agamic Temples, since it is a secular appointment. Background In August 2022, the Madras High Court had exempted temples constructed as per agamas from the rules brought by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2020 in relation to the qualifications and appointments of archakas/poojaris. A division bench of the High Court had read down Rules 7 and 9 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions Employees Rules, 2020 to hold that they will not apply to temples constructed as per agamas.

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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 …

Khammam Rama Temple Trustee Appointment Stayed
1 month ago

Khammam Rama Temple Trustee Appointment Stayed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court passed an interim order directing the state endowments department and other authorities not to appoint a trust board for the Sri Kodandarama Sametha Kalakodeshwara Aalayam situated in Kalakodima, Khammam. Cement road laying tender under judicial lens Justice Surepalli Nanda of Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras High Court which set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran,Thangam Thenarasu and their spouses in disproportionate assets cases.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the interim order while issuing notice on their special leave petitions.Senior Advocates. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed …

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law

The Hindu  

A majority judgment of the Supreme Court on Thursday has backed the constitutional validity of a Tamil Nadu law that offered preferential treatment among the Scheduled Castes to socially and educationally backward Arunthathiyars. The Tamil Nadu State Legislature had enacted the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars Reservation Act, 2009, to provide the Arunthathiyars reservation in appointments or posts in State services on …

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 …

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 …

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

Live Law  

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 …

'Why Can’t You Take It As Patient Hearing?' : Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner Who Alleged Sitting Judge Hears Limited Number Of Cases
1 year, 6 months ago

'Why Can’t You Take It As Patient Hearing?' : Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner Who Alleged Sitting Judge Hears Limited Number Of Cases

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved for order the petition filed by Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy alleging that Justice Mary Joseph of the High Court has curtailed the number of cases listed before her bench to only 20 matters a day, when other judges have 100 matters or more listed before them everyday. To which Justice Kunhikrishnan responded on a …

Madras High Court Quashes Temple Archaka Appointments Made Contrary To Agama
1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Quashes Temple Archaka Appointments Made Contrary To Agama

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently set aside the appointment of three persons as the Archakas at the Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Trichy, after noting that the appointments were not in terms of the Agama. "Therefore they are ineligible to be appointed as Archakas in Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Kumaravayalur, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy which is governed by Kamika Agama", the Court …

Madras High Court Issues Notice To Former CM Edappadi Palanisamy On NGO's Appeal Against Interim Gag Order
1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Issues Notice To Former CM Edappadi Palanisamy On NGO's Appeal Against Interim Gag Order

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has issued notice to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy in a plea moved by Arappor Iyakkam NGO challenging the order of a single judge temporarily injuncting it from making any defamatory remarks against the AIADMK leader. A bench comprising Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq however refused to set aside the impugned order, …

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-10
1 year, 10 months ago

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-10

Live Law  

R Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case - Supreme Court orders premature release of all 6 convicts. Union Bank of India v. Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority, 2022 LiveLaw 171 Real Estate Act, 2016 - Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 - RERA authority has the jurisdiction to entertain a complaint …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Govt Managing Temple Properties
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Govt Managing Temple Properties

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain a petition, inter alia, seeking uniformity in endowment laws, as it found that the prayers and averments in the plea were not appropriate to grant relief. of movable and immovable properties of religious places belonging to the majority.” The Senior Counsel implored the Bench to consider how the States are interfering in …

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 …

Plea Challenging Compulsory Tamil Subject In Class 10 : Supreme Court Grants Last Opportunity To TN Govt To File Counter
1 year, 11 months ago

Plea Challenging Compulsory Tamil Subject In Class 10 : Supreme Court Grants Last Opportunity To TN Govt To File Counter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, granted final opportunity to the State of Tamil Nadu to file response in a plea challenging the order of the Madras High Court, that refused to quash the Government Order of 2014, which made Tamil paper compulsory in Class 10 State Board exam for all students. Thereafter, it granted the last opportunity to the State …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To TN Govt On Plea To Remove Atheistic Inscriptions In Periyar Statues
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To TN Govt On Plea To Remove Atheistic Inscriptions In Periyar Statues

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice and sought response from the Tamil Nadu Government and Dravidar Kazhagam on a plea seeking removal of atheistic inscriptions at the statue of Periyar erected all over the State of Tamil Nadu. The plea filed by Dr. M. Deivanayagam challenged the judgment delivered by the High Court of Madras in September 2019 dismissing …

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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To TN Govt On Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Govt Control On Archaka Appointments In Hindu Temples
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To TN Govt On Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Govt Control On Archaka Appointments In Hindu Temples

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought the response of the Tamil Nadu government in a plea filed by Dr Subramanian Swamy challenging certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 giving control to the State government over appointments of Archakas in Hindu temples. Dr Swamy appeared as a party-in-person before the …

'Agamas Will Govern' : Madras High Court Exempts Archakas In Temples Constructed As Per Agamas From TN Govt Rules 2020
2 years, 4 months ago

'Agamas Will Govern' : Madras High Court Exempts Archakas In Temples Constructed As Per Agamas From TN Govt Rules 2020

Live Law  

In a significant judgment, the Madras High Court on Monday exempted temples constructed as per agamas from the rules brought by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2020 in relation to the qualifications and appointments of archakas/poojaris.A division bench of the High Court read down Rules 7 and 9 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions Employees Rules, 2020 to hold. …

Plea on Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act One of Important Cases in SC’s Roster Today; Justice Khanwilkar to Retire
2 years, 4 months ago

Plea on Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act One of Important Cases in SC’s Roster Today; Justice Khanwilkar to Retire

News 18  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday several important matters, including a batch of pleas challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. Besides, a bench headed by Justice U U Lalit is slated to hear a plea filed by an additional district judge posted in Bihar who has approached the apex court …

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 …

Supreme Court permits Tamil Nadu to allocate 50 pc super-speciality medical seats to in-service candidates
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court permits Tamil Nadu to allocate 50 pc super-speciality medical seats to in-service candidates

India TV News  

Highlights SC refused to stay its decision allocating 50% super-specialty seats in govt medical colleges The bench permitted state govt to continue providing 50% quota for in-service candidates It then ordered a listing of batch of petitions for further hearing after Holi vacation from Mar 1 In a major victory for Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to …

NEET-SS : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 50% Quota In Super Specialty Courses For TN Govt Doctors
2 years, 10 months ago

NEET-SS : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 50% Quota In Super Specialty Courses For TN Govt Doctors

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued notice in a plea challenging the validity of the G.O. issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu to reserve 50% seats at the Super Speciality level in Government Medical Colleges for doctors serving under the State. Senior Advocate, Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan appearing on behalf of the petitions, who have participated in the NEET-SS-2021 conducted …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: September 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 409 To LL 2021 SC 524]
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: September 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 409 To LL 2021 SC 524]

Live Law  

Principle Of Equal Pay For Equal Work Cannot Be Applied Merely On Basis Of DesignationThe Supreme Court has observed that the principle of equal pay for equal work cannot be applied merely on basis of designation. "We find that reinstatement cannot be automatic, and the transgression of Section 25F being established, suitable compensation would be the appropriate remedy", the bench …

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 …

How Tamil Nadu is battling temple land encroachers
3 years, 2 months ago

How Tamil Nadu is battling temple land encroachers

India Today  

On September 29, as the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department retrieved a prime property worth Rs 300 crore spread over 49 land parcels on Chennai’s arterial Poonamalle High Road belonging to the Kancheepuram Ekambareswarar temple, the total value of recoveries of encroached land crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark. The HR & CE department has constituted committees …

Appointment Of Physically Challenged Lawyers As Notaries : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Next Month
3 years, 3 months ago

Appointment Of Physically Challenged Lawyers As Notaries : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Next Month

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre to file its rejoinder in a special leave petition filed by it challenging the Madras High Court's order of affirming single judge's order for appointing physically challenged lawyers as notaries. Letter Patent Appeal Before Division Bench Of Madras High Court The Government of India had filed a Letter …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and in appointments under the State within Reservation for Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat tagged the pleas with two other pending petitions on a similar issue. The …

Supreme Court Seeks Andhra Pradesh Response On Odisha's Contempt Plea Over Kotiya Villages Dispute
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Andhra Pradesh Response On Odisha's Contempt Plea Over Kotiya Villages Dispute

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought for the response of the State of Andhra Pradesh in a contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the former in violation of an order of the Apex Court. In today's hearing, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing on behalf of the State …

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