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The Madras High Court directed revenue officials to record temple land solely in the deity’s name and classify it as natham.
Judge / Bench — Justice K. Kumaresh Babu.
In W.P.(MD) 25244/2026, decided on 3 November 2026, the court held that naming the deity through a hereditary trustee conflicted with Supreme Court precedent. It also directed Tamil Nadu’s Revenue Department to issue instructions for correcting revenue records in line with that precedent.
Advocates appearing — Petitioner: V. R. Shanmuganathan. Respondents 1, 2 and 4: S. Siva Thilakar, Special Government Pleader. Respondent 3: M. S. Parthiban, Government Advocate. Respondent 5: S. Kumar.
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