SC issues notice on plea against Telangana Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act
Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Congress-led Telangana government’s attempts to take over Sri Veerabhadra Swamy, known as the Machileshwarnath Temple at Ranga Reddy District. The Bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and S V N Bhatti stayed the appointment of the Executive Officer for the temple appointed by the State government.
A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Telangana Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 1987, by priests of the Machileshwarnath Temple. While issuing notice in the case, the apex court stayed the Order dated December 29, 2023, and January 25, 2024, passed by the Commissioner of Endowments, by which the Commissioner had appointed an Executive Officer for the temple and directed its takeover.
There was a property dispute between the priests of the temple and the State government. To pressurize the priests, the newly elected Congress government took over the temple, said many priests. Senior Advocate Vibha Dutta Makhikja, assisted by Advocates Vishesh Kanodia and Rashi Bansal represented the priests of Machileshwarnath Temple, challenging the State government’s takeover.
Advocate Vishesh Kanodia explained the details of the case with PGurus Managing Editor Sree Iyer:
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Great effort by the petitioners to protect the temple & restoring the faith