Madras High Court orders Periyar statue shifted from temple land
In short
The Madras High Court told the Thanjavur District Collector to move a Periyar statue off temple land. The report says the statue had been put there without the needed permission, and the court gave four weeks to do the shift.
This affects the temple land dispute and the petitioner’s request. The new location has not been named.
What the reporting says
The Madras High Court ordered Thanjavur District Collector to move a Periyar statue from temple land to a suitable place, according to a publisher summary. The report says the statue was installed without necessary permission, and petitioner Rama Ravikumar sought its removal as recommended by the HR and CE Department’s Joint Commissioner. The court set a four-week deadline, but the final relocation site was not stated.
Why it matters
The Madras High Court directed the Thanjavur District Collector to remove a Periyar statue from temple land and relocate it elsewhere within four weeks. The publisher summary says the statue was installed without required permission and that petitioner Rama Ravikumar had sought removal after a recommendation from the HR and CE Department’s Joint Commissioner. The reporting does not state the final relocation site or whether the order has been carried out.