HC declines to stay temple land auction
The High Court has refused to stay the auction of temple lands in Mancherial district. The petitioner claimed inheritance of rights over the temple but was informed that the auction could proceed under existing laws. The judge allowed the petitioner to participate in the auction if he wished to cultivate the land.
- ▪Justice G.M. Mohiuddin declined to stay the auction of Raja Rajeshwara temple lands.
- ▪The petitioner claimed he inherited trusteeship and archaka rights over the temple.
- ▪The government argued that the auction is permissible under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable Hindu Religious and Endowment Act.
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Justice G.M. Mohiuddin of the High Court declined to stay the auction of lands of Raja Rajeshwara temple at Donabanda village of Hajipur mandal in Mancherial district for granting one year tenancy rights. The plea was filed by Polasa Srisailam claiming that the temple was built by his family nearly a century ago. He maintained that he inherited the trusteeship and archaka rights of the temple, adding the temple lands were under his absolute control. Stating that the proposed auction of temple lands was arbitrary and cannot be undertaken without keeping him in the loop, the petitioner sought a direction to stay the auction.
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