12-01-2006, 08:29 PM
Wait for Govt sanction, says HC Bench - Periyar statue not for now
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->A Division bench comprising Justices D Murugesan and P Murugesan, hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a devotee seeking stay on installation, asked the installation committee to 'wait for permission from the government for unveiling the statue.'
    It was argued on behalf of the petitioner that a statue in front of the temple would infringe upon the right to freedom of religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution. Moreover, the act would also attract various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the City Police Act.
    A Government Order (221of 1998) requiring the sanction of State for the installation would also be violated if the statue was unveiled.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->A Division bench comprising Justices D Murugesan and P Murugesan, hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a devotee seeking stay on installation, asked the installation committee to 'wait for permission from the government for unveiling the statue.'
    It was argued on behalf of the petitioner that a statue in front of the temple would infringe upon the right to freedom of religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution. Moreover, the act would also attract various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the City Police Act.
    A Government Order (221of 1998) requiring the sanction of State for the installation would also be violated if the statue was unveiled.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->