K.Palaniappan v. the Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Temple interference dispute - Sri Alamarathu Karupparaya Swamy Temple, Kodarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; direction to respondents 5 to 8 (Maheshkumar, Palanisamy, Periyasamy, Dandapani) not to interfere with temple activities and festivals; police protection by Inspector of Police, Varapalayam Police Station if requested during festival; liberty reserved to approach competent Civil Court for civil rights over temple; petitioner's appeal dated 12.06.2023 pending before Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettipalayam; disposed of without costs.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: (i) respondents 5 to 8 shall not interfere with the temple activities and festivals of Sri Alamarathu Karupparaya Swamy Temple, Kodarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District; (ii) the fourth respondent to provide adequate police protection, if requested, during the festival; (iii) respondents 5 to 8 at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for any dispute over civil rights over the temple. No costs.