Trust board with retired Madras HC judges not doable in all temples: TN to SC

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Govt has knowledgeable the Supreme Court that it’s inconceivable to nominate belief board comprising retired decide  for every of the over 38,000 temples managed by HR&CE. The state added that the method of appointment of trustees in temples has commenced for 1,045 temples throughout state and shall be accomplished inside six months.

“The trust board is formed to run day-to-day administration of religious institutions and also to implement welfare schemes, renovations and development activities. Fit persons appointed under the Act are functioning,” the affidavit states. 

The response was filed by HR&CE commissioner, in a plea by Hindu Dharma Parishad searching for appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by Retired Judge in all Hindu Temples with a social activist, a devotee, a Scheduled Caste individual and a girl as its members.
The Madras High Court had dismissed Parishad’s writ searching for related aid. It was argued earlier than the HC that a number of temples in TN weren’t maintained properly.

Emphasising on the truth that over 38k temples within the state are administered by particular person and separate belief boards, the state instructed the apex court docket that it’s inconceivable to nominate a belief board for every temple consisting a retired decide. 

“Ground raised that ruling political parties are being appointed as trustees are denied. The applications received for appointment of trustees are duly scrutinized and antecedents are verified through the (police) inspector. The persons who are suffering disqualification prescribed under Section 26 of the Act are not considered for appointment,” the affidavit states. 

While terming the grounds raised within the plea as “baseless” the state has additionally referred to as as misguided the conclusion that each one temples have properties and ornaments working into lakhs and crores. “Only a very few hundreds of temples alone having hundreds of Acres of lands and few hundreds of buildings. Only a very few temples are having much valued Gold ornaments,” the affidavit states. 

The affidavit additional added that despite the fact that the Trust Board will not be but fashioned, the work of renovation and improvement is carried out periodically and Kumbabishegam can also be held at temples the place ever essential.

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Govt has knowledgeable the Supreme Court that it’s inconceivable to nominate belief board comprising retired decide  for every of the over 38,000 temples managed by HR&CE. The state added that the method of appointment of trustees in temples has commenced for 1,045 temples throughout state and shall be accomplished inside six months.

“The trust board is formed to run day-to-day administration of religious institutions and also to implement welfare schemes, renovations and development activities. Fit persons appointed under the Act are functioning,” the affidavit states. 

The response was filed by HR&CE commissioner, in a plea by Hindu Dharma Parishad searching for appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by Retired Judge in all Hindu Temples with a social activist, a devotee, a Scheduled Caste individual and a girl as its members.
The Madras High Court had dismissed Parishad’s writ searching for related aid. It was argued earlier than the HC that a number of temples in TN weren’t maintained properly.

Emphasising on the truth that over 38k temples within the state are administered by particular person and separate belief boards, the state instructed the apex court docket that it’s inconceivable to nominate a belief board for every temple consisting a retired decide. 

“Ground raised that ruling political parties are being appointed as trustees are denied. The applications received for appointment of trustees are duly scrutinized and antecedents are verified through the (police) inspector. The persons who are suffering disqualification prescribed under Section 26 of the Act are not considered for appointment,” the affidavit states. 

While terming the grounds raised within the plea as “baseless” the state has additionally referred to as as misguided the conclusion that each one temples have properties and ornaments working into lakhs and crores. “Only a very few hundreds of temples alone having hundreds of Acres of lands and few hundreds of buildings. Only a very few temples are having much valued Gold ornaments,” the affidavit states. 

The affidavit additional added that despite the fact that the Trust Board will not be but fashioned, the work of renovation and improvement is carried out periodically and Kumbabishegam can also be held at temples the place ever essential.