temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple Madras HC equates temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple It is ‘trite’ in law that the idol of a temple is akin to a minor child and the court is the guardian of a minor child both for person and property, Justice RMT Teekaa Raman said in a recent order.

temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple
Madras HC equates temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple
It is ‘trite’ in law that the idol of a temple is akin to a minor child and the court is the guardian of a minor child both for person and property, Justice RMT Teekaa Raman said in a recent order.
By: PTI | Chennai |
June 28, 2021 9:22:14 pm
Madras HC
The Madras HC judge directed the Commissioner and Secretary of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endownment department to give suitable instructions to the executive officer of the temple to take possession of the property as per the earlier decree within four weeks. (File photo)
Equating an idol to a minor child, the Madras High Court has come to the rescue of the famous Sri Dhandayudhapani temple in Palani by restoring its vast property worth several lakhs of rupees, to the shrine.
It is ‘trite’ in law that the idol of a temple is akin to a minor child and the court is the guardian of a minor child both for person and property, Justice RMT Teekaa Raman said in a recent order.
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