The dispute between the Vadakalai and Tenkalai sects of Vaishnavites over reciting their respective hymns at the Devarajaswamy Temple in Kancheepuram district has once again reached the Madras High Court by way of writ petitions and writ appeals.
A special Division Bench of Justices R. Mahadevan and P.D. Audikesavalu heard preliminary arguments advanced by a battery of lawyers over the issue and decided to allocate specific dates and time to argue the matter at length after the Christmas vacation.
The judges directed the High Court Registry to list the matters during the afternoon sessions on January 19, 22 and 23 and asked the advocates to come prepared with all their submissions as well as details regarding the hymns that were the bone of contention.
