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Pedigree Based On Caste Will Have No Role In Appointing Temple Priests: High Court
The high court has ruled that pedigree based on caste will have no role to play in the appointment of Archakas in temples and allowed trustees to appoint any person well-versed and qualified to perform the 'pooja'.
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Won't Return Elephant Joymala To Assam: Tamil Nadu Tells Madras High Court
War of words erupted between Assam and Tamil Nadu on Thursday after the latter refused to return the leased elephants to Assam including temple elephant Joymala.
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In A First, High Court Hears Case Through WhatsApp
Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan held an emergency sitting on a case related to a temple in Dharmapuri district on WhatsApp video call on a Sunday. The judge was stationed in Nagercoil where he was attending a marriage function.
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People Frustrated With VIP Culture, Especially In Temples: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court bench on Wednesday said people were "frustrated" with the VIP culture, especially in temples, and issued a slew of directions regarding special darshan at a well-known shrine in Tamil Nadu.
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"Shouldn't Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain under its "thumb."
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Live Telecast Of PM's Speech In Tamil Nadu Temples
Holding that there was nothing political in the speech delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function at the 'samadhi' of Adi Shankara in Uttarakhand last year, the Madras High Court on Thursday rejected a plea alleging violation of 'Temple
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Court Orders Status Quo On Setting Up College On Temple Land In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department to maintain status quo in respect of establishing a college on the land belonging to Athanur Amman Temple in Tiruchengode taluk in Namakkal.
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Madras High Court Stays Sri Sri Ravishankar's Event At Tamil Nadu Heritage Site
In a setback to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court today stayed his foundation's two-day meditation programme at the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple -- a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district. Although the court will continue hearing the case on Monday, the organisers have already shift...
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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels
The Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple jewels, saying the counter filed already was not satisfactory.
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Madras High Court Suspends Dress Code For Temple Visitors In Tamil Nadu
A ban on temple visitors in Tamil Nadu wearing jeans, skirts and shorts has been suspended by the Madras High Court till January 18.
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Tamil Nadu Challenges Court Order On Dress Code For Entering Temples
The Tamil Nadu government has challenged the Madras High Court's order prescribing a dress code for devotees visiting temples across the state that came into force from January 1.
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Madras High Court Closes Petition Seeking Ban on Keeping Elephants in Captivity
A Madras High Court bench has closed a public interest litigation seeking a ban on keeping elephants in captivity in temples and houses after the state government submitted that the Supreme Court was seized of the matter.
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High Court directs removal of encroachments in Tiruvannamalai Hill
Wondering how encroachments were allowed in Thiruvannamalai Hill, home to a famous Lord Shiva temple, Madras High Court today directed the government to remove all such unauthorised constructions. Passing orders on a petition by CM Sivababu, District President of the Hindu Makkal Katchi, a bench comprising Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Siv...
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High Court gives four months time to file details of temple lands
The Madras High Court has granted Tamil Nadu revenue authorities four months time to record details of land belonging to temples in the state on compact discs and hand them over to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
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Pedigree Based On Caste Will Have No Role In Appointing Temple Priests: High Court
The high court has ruled that pedigree based on caste will have no role to play in the appointment of Archakas in temples and allowed trustees to appoint any person well-versed and qualified to perform the 'pooja'.
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Won't Return Elephant Joymala To Assam: Tamil Nadu Tells Madras High Court
War of words erupted between Assam and Tamil Nadu on Thursday after the latter refused to return the leased elephants to Assam including temple elephant Joymala.
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In A First, High Court Hears Case Through WhatsApp
Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan held an emergency sitting on a case related to a temple in Dharmapuri district on WhatsApp video call on a Sunday. The judge was stationed in Nagercoil where he was attending a marriage function.
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People Frustrated With VIP Culture, Especially In Temples: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court bench on Wednesday said people were "frustrated" with the VIP culture, especially in temples, and issued a slew of directions regarding special darshan at a well-known shrine in Tamil Nadu.
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"Shouldn't Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain under its "thumb."
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Live Telecast Of PM's Speech In Tamil Nadu Temples
Holding that there was nothing political in the speech delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function at the 'samadhi' of Adi Shankara in Uttarakhand last year, the Madras High Court on Thursday rejected a plea alleging violation of 'Temple
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Court Orders Status Quo On Setting Up College On Temple Land In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department to maintain status quo in respect of establishing a college on the land belonging to Athanur Amman Temple in Tiruchengode taluk in Namakkal.
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Madras High Court Stays Sri Sri Ravishankar's Event At Tamil Nadu Heritage Site
In a setback to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court today stayed his foundation's two-day meditation programme at the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple -- a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district. Although the court will continue hearing the case on Monday, the organisers have already shift...
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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels
The Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple jewels, saying the counter filed already was not satisfactory.
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Madras High Court Suspends Dress Code For Temple Visitors In Tamil Nadu
A ban on temple visitors in Tamil Nadu wearing jeans, skirts and shorts has been suspended by the Madras High Court till January 18.
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Tamil Nadu Challenges Court Order On Dress Code For Entering Temples
The Tamil Nadu government has challenged the Madras High Court's order prescribing a dress code for devotees visiting temples across the state that came into force from January 1.
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Madras High Court Closes Petition Seeking Ban on Keeping Elephants in Captivity
A Madras High Court bench has closed a public interest litigation seeking a ban on keeping elephants in captivity in temples and houses after the state government submitted that the Supreme Court was seized of the matter.
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High Court directs removal of encroachments in Tiruvannamalai Hill
Wondering how encroachments were allowed in Thiruvannamalai Hill, home to a famous Lord Shiva temple, Madras High Court today directed the government to remove all such unauthorised constructions. Passing orders on a petition by CM Sivababu, District President of the Hindu Makkal Katchi, a bench comprising Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Siv...
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High Court gives four months time to file details of temple lands
The Madras High Court has granted Tamil Nadu revenue authorities four months time to record details of land belonging to temples in the state on compact discs and hand them over to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
