“God will forgive us”: Madras High Court Upholds Metro Land Acquisition of Temples Premises

The Madras High Court allowed Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to proceed with acquiring land near Rathina Vinayagar and Durgai Amman temples for a metro station, stating that God would forgive the acquisition as it benefits lakhs of people.

The court quashed the alternative move to acquire United India Insurance’s land, citing gross violation of natural justice, as CMRL decided without informing the insurance company.

The court emphasized that the temple structures would not be demolished, and only minor adjustments would be required during construction.