The Madras High Court ruled that public roads and streets do not carry any religious character and cannot be encroached upon in the name of faith. Directing the Greater Chennai Corporation to act, the Court ordered removal of a Christian shrine found illegally occupying a public road.
The Kerala High Court today directed against illegal religious structures on Government land, stating that God is omnipresent and does not need such encroachments. It mandated the removal of encroachers, including those with illegal religious structures, within six months. The court highlighted the potential for communal discord and emphasized the need to uphold institutions for religious and charitable activities.
