Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.SURESH KUMAR, S.SOUNTHAR
P.B.Rajahamsam – Appellant
Versus
S.Narayanan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
Heard Mr.Vijaya Narayan, learned Senior Counsel, Mrs.Hema Sampath, learned Senior Counsel, Mr.Srinivasa Raghavan, learned Senior Counsel, Mr.A.K.Sriram, learned Senior Counsel, Mr.P.V.Balasubramaniam, learned Senior Counsel and Mr.K.B.S.Rajan, learned Senior Counsel for M/s.M.V.Swaroop, learned counsel appearing for the appellant in W.A.No.1381 of 2022, petitioner in W.P.No.13027 of 2021 and 5th respondent in W.A.No.1382 of 2022, Mr.R.Palaniandavan and M/s.Varuni Mohan, learned counsel appearing for the appellant in W.A.No.1382 of 2022, petitioner in Cont.P.No.367 of 2020, 5th respondent in W.A.Nos.1381 of 2022 and 11th respondent in W.P.No.13027 of 2021, Mr.G.Rajagopalan, learned Senior Counsel for M/s.Abhinav Parthasarathy, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.No.12955 of 2022, 1st respondent in W.A.Nos.1381 and 1382 of 2022 and 4th respondent in W.P.No.13027 of 2021, Mr.B.K.Kannan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in W.P.No.24729 of 2018, Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 2 and 3 in W.A.Nos.1381 and 1382 of 2022, respondents 1 and
The Writ Court cannot enforce civil court decrees; such rights must be pursued through civil court mechanisms, promoting peaceful coexistence between religious sects.
The fundamental right to freely practice religion under Article 25(1) is protected, and any prohibitory orders lacking natural justice are null and void.
The court upheld the recognized rights of a religious community to perform rituals in a temple and deemed the ongoing civil proceedings as sufficient to adjudicate any disputes regarding those rights....
The court affirmed that access to public temples cannot be restricted based on caste or community, emphasizing the fundamental right to worship under Article 25 of the Constitution.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
