The notices were issued on a contempt plea filed by the petitioner, S Vinoth Raghavendran, alleging the non-compliance of an April 2024 order issued by the Madras High Court. In April 2024, the High Court had asked the state government authorities to find an alternate land for the St Joseph school that has been running on the encroached temple land.
He further highlighted that two temples have gone “missing” and the Devi Sannathi in Sri Ekambareswarar Temple has been demolished with houses built there. The encroachment extends to 23000 square feet of the temple land.
She emphasised the violation of personal space, saying, "If you are a female, what right does one have to touch a male?" implying that one of the female officials had pushed the Dikshitar.
Vijayanagara Samrajya trustees said that TN Govt is behaving in high-handed manner with Thillai Dikshitars who are hereditary owners of the Chidambaram temple