Dr. K.J.Renuka And Another v. Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple And 5 Others

A.Nos.3005 and 3006 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020 V.PARTHIBAN, J.

The learned counsel appearing for the respondent temple submitted that the average monthly income of the temple is about Rs.1,25,000/-(Rupees one lakh twenty five thousand only) and the overheads to be incurred is to the tune of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only). In the said circumstances, the remuneration fixed by this Court, payable to the Interim Administrator is Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) cannot be paid at the present, as there is no fund available for the respondent temple to make such payment. Learned counsel for the respondent temple requested to reduce the amount and Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) can be paid to the Interim Administrator for managing the administration and office works.

2. This Court finds that the request made by the learned counsel for the respondent temple is reasonable in the face of the poor income derivable from the devotees by the temple. In such circumstances, in the order dated 22.07.2021, the remuneration of the Interim Administrator 1/4

fixed at Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees one lakh only) is reduced to Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) which alone is payable from the date of taking charge of the affairs of the temple.

3. Apart from that, the further request of the learned counsel for the respondent temple that some time frame may be drawn for conduct of the elections to the first respondent temple trust and after the constitution of the duly elected trustees, administration can be handed over back to the trustees of the temple.

4. Taking into consideration the above submissions, the Interim Administrator is also requested to draw a time frame for conducting elections of trustees to the first respondent temple as expeditiously as possible, not later than four months, after the declaration of the results of the duly elected trustees in the ensuing election, management and the charge of the temple may be handed over to the trustees and the learned Interim Administrator shall be relieved of his charge, thereafter. 2/4

5. This order shall be read as part and parcel of the order dated 22.07.2021 in A.Nos.3005 and 3006 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020. 26.08.2021 sli Note: Issue order copy on 31.08.2021 3/4

V.PARTHIBAN, J.

sli A.Nos.3005 and 3006 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020 26.08.2021 4/4