[26/09, 13:23] B. JAGANNATH Advt: WP MD 23086 of 2024- Alayam Kappom, filed a Public interest litigation before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a relief to restore the Ancient Ezhu Kadal Ancieng rainwater harvesting system & Madai Thotti of Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple. B. Jagannath, Counsel for Petitioner, Arun for Kannan for Madurai Corporation, VR Shanmuganathan for state government & Govindarajan appeared for central government. Mr. Govindarajan submitted that there is no necessity for central government to be there as a party to the case and hence sought for removing central government and suo motto Impleading State Archeological Department as a party to the said case . Accordingly state archeological department was suo motto Impleaded. Furthermore, the Learned First Administrative Bench comprising of Honourable Judges R. Subramaniam and Victoria Gowri, lambasted the Hr and Ce Department and called it a Waste department. The manner in which temples are being managed it shows that the department is only concerned and bothered about of the revenue arising out of the properties of the temples and not interested in temple welfare. The learned bench further wondered how can a shopping complex be built upon an Ancient Rainwater Harvesting System. Matter was adjourned to 16.10.2024 for all parties to file status report.[26/09, 13:24] sekarreporter1: 👍
[26/09, 13:23] B. JAGANNATH Advt: WP MD 23086 of 2024- Alayam Kappom, filed a Public interest litigation before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a relief to restore the Ancient Ezhu Kadal Ancieng rainwater harvesting system & Madai Thotti of Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple. B. Jagannath, Counsel for Petitioner, Arun for Kannan for Madurai Corporation, VR Shanmuganathan for state government & Govindarajan appeared for central government. Mr. Govindarajan submitted that there is no necessity for central government to be there as a party to the case and hence sought for removing central government and suo motto Impleading State Archeological Department as a party to the said case . Accordingly state archeological department was suo motto Impleaded. Furthermore, the Learned First Administrative Bench comprising of Honourable Judges R. Subramaniam and Victoria Gowri, lambasted the Hr and Ce Department and called it a Waste department. The manner in which temples are being managed it shows that the department is only concerned and bothered about of the revenue arising out of the properties of the temples and not interested in temple welfare. The learned bench further wondered how can a shopping complex be built upon an Ancient Rainwater Harvesting System. Matter was adjourned to 16.10.2024 for all parties to file status report.
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