One ‘encroacher’ challenges eviction drive
File pic of pilgrims entering the Sannidhanam through the Holy 18 steps. The working of laying 'Krishnashila' will be done near here. (PHoto: DC)
Chennai: Despite the Commissioner of Land Administration and the Madras high court granting orders in their favour, authorities of the Sri Pazhandi Amman temple here are struggling to retain a large chunk of the temple land in the city from being allegedly legalised by a person.
The encroacher, according to temple sources, allegedly forged patta and claimed ownership to the property, which in reality belonged to the over four decade old Sri Pazhandi Amman temple, Adambakkam, here.
Several years ago, 11 persons had encroached on the temple lands and following a court order, 10 shopkeepers relinquished their hold on the encroached property, thus paving way for the temple to regain its property situated very close to the St. Thomas Mount railway station. But one "encroacher” who had established a two-wheeler stand had challenged the eviction drive.
Sensing no early end to their travail, the temple administration has now gone on an appeal before the CM’s cell seeking a direction to police to evict the encroacher and have the lands restored to the temple.
Appealing to the CM, the hereditary trustee, A. T. Subbarayan, said it was painful that in spite of court orders and officials of the land administration passing orders in favour of the temple, the lands could not be regained. “This has caused immense anguish to devotees who are facing hardship,” he said. When contacted, Subbarayan said there was a dire need for an Annadhanam hall and a Rajagopuram for the temple. These could be possible if the encroached land is regained.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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