Chennai: The Madras High Court on Wednesday restrained Tamil Nadu government from renovating two ancient temples near here, observing that any such work should be carefully undertaken as these were stated to be monuments.
The court in its direction restrained the Commissioner of Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department (HR and CE) from renovating the Adi Narayana Perumal Temple and Samaya Eswarar Temple at Pazhaverkadu, which were built with laterite stones which are not available in and around the vicinity Tamil Nadu or nearby states.
Passing interim orders on a petition by one Srikumar, a heritage enthusiast, Justice V.Ramasubramanian said “since the temples in question are stated to be ancient monuments, any work of renovation should be carefully undertaken.
Therefore, there will be an order of interim injunction restraining the HR&CE from proceeding with renovation work for present.” (PTI)
