Karur Inam land titles were never in the name of temples: Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister
Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister S. Ramesh has defended the government's decision to lift registration bans on specific inam lands in Karur, asserting that these titles were never legally held by temples. The Minister clarified that the move follows long-standing individual ownership records and addressed separate concerns regarding fraudulent land registrations involving the Palani temple.
Why it matters
The issue highlights the ongoing tension between state administration, temple land management, and property rights in Tamil Nadu, carrying significant implications for land governance and political accountability.
Strongly defending the Tamil Nadu government’s recent decision to lift the ban on registration of inam lands in the name of individuals, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister S. Ramesh on Monday (July 27, 2026) said even the BJP and the AIADMK, which were opposing it now, had promised to do so in their respective election manifestos.
In an interview with The Hindu in Chennai, he said the title of these lands were never in the names of the temples.
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