Reject application for patta in respect to Kancheepuram temple property: Madras HC

Chennai: The Madras high court has directed the Kancheepuram District Collector and the Tahsildar to reject the application for patta in respect tothe property belonging to a temple, which has been filed on the basis of the decree obtained from the trial court.

“Consequently, the sale deed executed in favour of the petitioners also cannot be sustained and accordingly the same is also declared as null and void”, said Justice R.Mahadevan while dismissing the petitions from B.Boomadevi and two others to restrain the Kancheepuram District Collector, Tahsildar, Tambaram and the Commissioner, Alandur Municipality from in any manner interfering with the petitioners’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property measuring 7.76 acres.

The judge said the petitioners are not entitled for patta and accordingly they are not entitled for the relief sought for in this petition.

Since this court has declared the decree obtained by the petitioners as nullity in law, the authorities shall reject the application of the petitioners for patta which has been filed on the basis of the decree obtained from the trial court, if not already done earlier. Consequently the sale deed executed in favour of the petitioners also cannot be sustained and accordingly the same is also declared as null and void. The District Collector and other authorities are directed to maintain the entries in the name of the temple. As of now, it is claimed that the property is under the control of the temple authorities. Hence, the same shall be possessed and maintained by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.The Registering authority of the jurisdiction concerned shall not register any sale or lease by and for any person, the judge added.