Madras High Court Directs Eviction of Encroachers from Temple Property Under HR&CE Act — Writ Petition Disposed with Directions to Initiate Proceedings Under Section 78 Within Twelve Weeks. The court held that HR&CE authorities must protect temple properties and initiate eviction proceedings under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, for encroachments identified at Kanjanaikkan Patty Village, Survey No.169/1.
27 Apr 2026The writ petition was filed by M. Dhanam under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 (D...
