Expressing anguish over the court being flooded with cases related to the closure of temples due to ego clash between different groups over worshipping the deity and receiving the first rights during festivals, the Madras High Court has said it is a paradox that closure of temples actually leads to peace.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh wrote: “A temple is a place which is reached out by God believers in search of peace. It is believed to be a structure designed to bring human beings and Gods together through worship, sacrifice and devotion. Unfortunately, in many cases, the temple itself becomes a cause for law and order problem.”
The judge also said: “As a result, the whole purpose of a temple is lost. This court is flooded with writ petitions of this nature and the police and revenue authorities are made to spend their time in resolving dispute between the parties. A temple must create an environment to subside the ego of a person. On the contrary it is becoming a breeding ground for clash of ego.”
