Balaji G v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Temple of recent origin not entitled to protection; dismantling of temple on water body bank; Kumbakonam Corporation Commissioner order Na.Ka.No. 8677/2021/d1 dated 25.07.2025; Vinayaga idol existence till 15.08.1947; enforcement stayed till 10.09.2025 for Vinayagar Chathurthi; Review Application No.9 of 2025 dated 02.07.2025 Division Bench direction; District Collector Thanjavur; Tahsildar Kumbakonam; Article 226 certiorari; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.22436 of 2025; no new construction permitted.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is disposed of with the impugned order confirmed to the aforesaid extent: the present structure must be dismantled in its entirety and no new construction put up in future; however, enforcement of the impugned order is held in abeyance till 10.09.2025 owing to Vinayagar Chathurthi, and the Vinayaga idol alone may remain intact if the petitioner demonstrates its existence till 15.08.1947. No costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.