Plea in HC to permit members of Board of Trustees to participate and discharge statutory duties in temple consecration
A member of the Board of Trustees for the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple has petitioned the Madras High Court to ensure trustees are included in the upcoming temple consecration ceremony. The petitioner claims that current administrative practices have excluded trustees from official invitations and decision-making processes.
Why it matters
The case highlights internal governance disputes within major religious institutions and the legal interpretation of statutory duties for temple trustees.
D. Subbulakshmi, a member of Board of Trustees of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple has filed a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to permit the members of the Board of Trustees to participate and discharge statutory duties in the upcoming consecration ceremony of the temple.
The petitioner said she was currently functioning as a duly appointed Non-Hereditary Trustee of the temple pursuant to a G.O. issued in 2023. It was renewed as per a G.O. issued in 2025. The tenure is said to continue till January 2028. The Chairperson is Rukmini Palanivel Rajan.
The consecration is being conducted after a considerable interval of 17 years. It is of immense religious, historical and cultural significance. The preparations involve various administrative activities. Renovation and restoration works were undertaken in preparation for the forthcoming event, she said.
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