Justice SM Subramaniam noted that after taking over temples, if there were illegalities happening, then the concerned departments have failed the objectives of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act.
“Undoubtedly, such large scale allegations and illegalities may not happen without the collusion of the Department Officials,” the single-judge observed.
“Unless stringent and stern actions are taken, it may not be possible to set right the illegalities and frauds occurred in the matter of dealing with temple properties, jewelleries, belongings etc,” the Court clarified while directing the initiation of appropriate civil and criminal action against the public officials.
Source: Barandbench
