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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH
T.A.P.Srirangachari – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. dispute over recital rights in temple (Para 1 , 3 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. nature of claims and responses (Para 2 , 4 , 7) |
| 3. historical context of the sects' practices (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. previous conclusions and res judicata (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. writ court's authority limitations (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. practical advice for peaceful participation (Para 16 , 17) |
| 7. call for unity and conclusion of the case (Para 18 , 19 , 21 , 22) |
ORDER :
N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
The petitioners, who belong to Thenkalai Sect, have questioned the letter dated 28.5.2024 issued by the second respondent and have sought for a direction to the respondents to ensure that services, custom and rituals pertaining to Vilakkoli Temple, which were upheld by the competent civil court and further confirmed by this Court, must be complied with and that the devotees of the Thenkalai Sect must be permitted to recite Prabhandham by leading the procession and involving the recitals of only Thenkalai Mantram and Thenkalai Vazhi Thirunamam without any interference from anyone during the procession outside the Vilakkoli Temple.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
3. The case of the petitioners is as
The Writ Court cannot enforce civil court decrees; such rights must be pursued through civil court mechanisms, promoting peaceful coexistence between religious sects.
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