“Those who create ruckus in front of god don't have a place inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple,” Justice R Mahadevan of the Madras HC observed on Thursday while hearing a petition filed by the Tenkalai Sect of Kancheepuram seeking to stay the proceedings initiated against them by the District sub-collector.
The issue is connected to the ongoing tussle between the Vadakalai & Thenkalai sects for the last 2 years. The issue reached the court when petitioners claimed that priests belonging to the Vadakalai sect had obstructed the regular services being rendered by Thenkalai priests. The sub-collector had asked both groups to furnish bonds for Rs 25,000 each recently in connection with the dispute.
“The sub-collector directed both parties to execute the bond to maintain peace & tranquillity among devotees. The rights of parties herein aren't being affected for worship & recital of Vedas & Prabandams by the said order,” the court said.
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