HR&CE Executive Officer was rightly dismissed from service for failing to protect temple land: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court upheld the dismissal of an HR&CE Executive Officer for failing to prevent the illegal transfer of temple land to private individuals. The court also invoked its parens patriae jurisdiction to demand an action report on land retrieval.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces judicial oversight in protecting public and religious assets from administrative negligence or corruption.
HR&CE Executive Officer was rightly dismissed from service for failing to protect temple land: Madras High Court left Representational image Getty Images Getty Images https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6r4t7q/article71603648.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1483489085.jpg greenleaf123 law and authority lawyer concept, judgment gavel hammer in court courtroom for crime judgement legislation and judicial decision, judge having justice of punishment guilt and criminal verdict legal Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan also invokes the parens patriae jurisdiction and calls for details regarding steps taken by Tamil Nadu government to retrieve the land CHENNAI The Madras High Court has confirmed a Government Order (G.O.) issued for dismissing a Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department Executive Officer (EO) from service since he had allowed 20.94 acres of temple land, worth several crore rupees, to be transferred to the names of private individuals.
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