Madras High Court Stays Order to Place Uthapuram Temple Under HR CE Control
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has stayed an August 31 order by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR CE), Dindigul, which sought to bring the Sri Muthalamman and Sri Mariamman temple in Uthapuram under departmental control. The stay followed a contempt petition by local resident G. Pandi, who argued the order exceeded the court's prior directions that allowed community administration and only authorized proceedings on temple customs. The temple, closed since 2015 due to communal disputes, reopened in July 2024 under a previous court order. The court has issued statutory notice to the Joint Commissioner and adjourned further proceedings.
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thehindu broke this story on 16 Sept, 03:47 pm. Other outlets followed.
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