'Proof shows dikshitars sold Chidambaram temple land'

THE Madras High Court has observed that the documents submitted by the HR&CE department prima facie demonstrated the sale of land belonging to Sabanayakar (Natarajar) temple in Chidambaram by the Podhu Dikshitars to third parties.

- R SIVAKUMAR

Referring to two land transactions, for which, the department submitted documents, the bench said the title does not belong to the individual Vembu Deekshithar who sold the property to the third party. In fact, the patta, in respect to these lands which stand in the name of Sabanayakar Temple also have been produced by the department, which "discloses the land belonging to the temple have been sold to third parties" under pretext of possessory right o