MySuru: The Karnataka government has told the Law of the Karnataka Religious Structure (Protection), 2021, which tries to save the temple built in public places from demolition.
New laws only protect illegal structures in public land and will not allow new religious structures or construction in public places without permission.
However, the law will not protect the structure if the case is delayed in court.
The move came one and a half months after mysuru district government began the demolition of the temple that appeared in public land without authorization.
Demolition of Mahadevamma Temple in Nanjangud Taluk in the district evokes a strong reaction throughout the political spectrum.
MLA: The law needs more comprehensively from a temple in Nanjangud Taluk evoking a strong reaction cross political spectrum, forcing the government in a hurry to make bills to protect the bill.
Both legislative houses passed the bill in the session that was recently concluded and the governor gave approval October 19.
After Demolition Row Nanjangud, the government transferred Tahsildar Mohana Kumari to calm the protesters.
The source said 93 such structures appeared on Mysore only.
According to the State Gazette notification, this law offers protection to places of worship owned by all communities, including temples, churches, mosques and Gurudwaras, built on public land ‘without legal authority’.
It is said that district administration can enable religious activities in such protected structures subject to habits, laws, use and other conditions such as those that can be determined by the state government.
Krishnaraja Mla Sa Ramadas said the law needed “more comprehensive” and added that it could enable government institutions to control private temples built in public places.
K’Taka: Law to protect the temple on public land kicks
