The Hindu Munnani has petitioned the Coimbatore District Collector, alleging that a CSI Christ Church in Keeranatham Village has been illegally constructed on government land designated for Adi Dravidars using a fraudulent land title document (patta).
In a formal complaint dated 13 October 2025, R.V. Jeevanandam, the District Secretary of the Hindu Munnani, has called for the immediate cancellation of Patta No. 673 for Survey Field No. 197 in Annur Keeranatham, claiming it is “illegally obtained” and fake.
The complaint alleges that the church building was erected without obtaining necessary building permits or permission from the District Collector for worship. A significant point of contention is the alleged encroachment onto a public road for the construction of a compound wall, a matter for which a police complaint has already been filed, temporarily halting work.
The Hindu Munnani asserts that despite continuous complaints and ongoing investigations by the Revenue Department since 2020, the illegal construction has persisted. The complaint details that work has often proceeded at night and on weekends, leading to a specific police complaint (CSR No. 148/2023) at the Kovilpalayam Police Station.
Crucially, information obtained through the Right to Information (RTI) Act from the Taluk Office is cited as evidence. According to the the complaint as per official records, SF No. 197 is classified as “Adidravidar Natham”.
The complainant has submitted numerous documents to the Collector, including copies of the disputed patta, RTI replies, the road scale map, and various complaint acknowledgements from police and revenue officials over the past several years.
The Hindu Munnani has urgently requested the District Collector to investigate the matter, cancel the fraudulent patta, and ensure the land is restored for the use of Adi Dravidars to prevent further complications.
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