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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
R. Manimaran – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai – Respondent
ORDER :
(D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.)
This writ petition is filed with a prayer challenging the impugned order dated 30.09.2024 in Na.Ka.No. 887202/2024/Q3 passed by the first respondent and the subsequent approval of the drawings that deviate significantly from the original temple structure and to quash the same.
2. The case of the writ petitioner is that the present committee of trustees, namely the sixth respondent herein, is now starting the renovation work of Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Devendra Street, Singanallur, Coimbatore. The said temple is more than 100 years old. Originally, when the sixth respondent approached the State Level Expert Committee, they denied most of the works proposed by the trustees. However, they later submitted another report and obtained permission only for the conservation of the structure. After obtaining such permission, the very plan of the temple itself has now been changed. The deities have been moved to the periphery, which is against the State Level Expert Committee’s report and will also severely affect the heritage structures of the temple. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner woul
Renovation of heritage structures requires adherence to expert committee guidelines, and moving deities is permissible if it respects heritage integrity and customary rights.
Festivals and renovations at temples require strict adherence to regulatory procedures and permissions from expert committees.
Administrative rights over a religious institution cannot be claimed based solely on location; established management must be respected.
The court emphasized that hereditary trustees must have their rights respected and that renovation approvals must comply with legal provisions, allowing disputes to be resolved in appropriate proceed....
The Commissioner must decide on renovation proposals in accordance with statutory provisions, ensuring no unauthorized demolition occurs.
Heritage/Religious Institutions -PIL - Pilgrimage centres are of religious, social, historical and architectural importance, representing cultural heritage of our country and hence, not only Governme....
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