Justices R. Suresh Kumar and S. Sounthar pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for failing to properly constitute the Heritage Commission, despite the Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act, 2012, having come into force nearly two years ago. The court directed the government to publish a fresh notification

[31/01, 08:53] Sekarreporter: “Justice R. Suresh Kumar and Justice S. Sounthar pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for failing to properly constitute the Heritage Commission, despite the law having come into force nearly two years ago.

Court was dealing with two writ petitions challenging a 2023 government order that permitted civil works within the premises of Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukoil at Tiruvannamalai, a temple of significant archaeological and heritage value.”
https://lawbeat.in/news-updates/madras-hc-orders-no-civil-works-in-any-heritage-temple-in-tamil-nadu-1561248#:~:text=Justice%20R.%20Suresh,and%20heritage%20value.
[31/01, 08:53] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has ordered a stay on all civil works in heritage temples across Tamil Nadu until the State Heritage Commission is constituted and becomes functional. The court was dealing with two writ petitions challenging a 2023 government order that permitted civil works within the premises of Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukoil at Tiruvannamalai, a temple of significant archaeological and heritage value.

Justices R. Suresh Kumar and S. Sounthar pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for failing to properly constitute the Heritage Commission, despite the Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act, 2012, having come into force nearly two years ago. The court directed the government to publish a fresh notification within a week, inviting applications for the post of Chairman of the Heritage Commission, and to give applicants two weeks’ time to submit their applications. ¹ ² ³

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