HR&CE Executive Officer was rightly dismissed from service for failing to protect temple land: Madras High Court
Madras High Court ruled that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments executive officer was lawfully removed after neglecting to safeguard temple property. Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan invoked the state's parens patriae authority, ordering the Tamil Nadu government to furnish information on actions taken to recover the land. The court emphasized the duty of officials to protect religious assets and said the dismissal was justified.