Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Madras High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Temple Land Encroachment
Imagine a school is using land that belongs to a temple.
The court told the government to find a new place for the school, but they haven't done it in five years!
Now, the court is upset and has told five important government officials to come to court to explain why they haven't followed the rules.
The court wants the officials to find a new spot for the school so the kids don't have to move too far.
Madras High Court issued contempt notices to five IAS officers in Tamil Nadu.
The notices relate to the failure to remove encroachment from temple land.
The encroachment involves the St Joseph Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
The High Court had ordered in April 2024 to find alternate land for the school.
The officers have been asked to appear in person on July 10.
- Who
- Five IAS officers, including P Amudha and S Madhumathi.
- What
- Madras High Court issued contempt notices to five IAS officers for failing to remove encroachment from temple land.
- When
- April 2024 order, with notices issued recently.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, specifically concerning land in Cuddalore.
- Why
- Non-compliance with a court order to find alternate land for a school encroaching on temple property.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Officers Notified
- 5 IAS officers
- Issue
- Encroachment of temple land
- School
- St Joseph Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Petitioner
- S Vinoth Raghavendran
- Hearing Date
- July 10