The Madras High Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of a communication sent by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to retired judge, M. Chockalingam, on February 8, informing him about a government order issued on January 30 constituting a five-member committee headed by him to identify Agamic temples for the purpose of appointment of Archakas (priests).

Acting Chief Justice T. Raja and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy granted the interim stay for a period of four weeks on a public interest litigation petition filed by the All India adi