The Madras High Court has directed the removal of a newly constructed, illegally encroached Pentecostal church on the Chengalpattu Bypass adjacent to the Chennai-Trichy National Highway in Chengalpattu district, following a petition filed by the Hindu Munnani.
The church was built on Devar Malai / Devar Hill, situated along the Chengalpattu Bypass Road on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway. This encroachment severely impacted the environment, resulting in the destruction of trees, medicinal plants, and local wildlife.
Raja, the district secretary of the Hindu Munnani and a social activist from Sethupakkam, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) after his earlier petition to the Chengalpattu Tehsildar and District Collector to remove the encroachment went unaddressed.
Following a thorough investigation, the Madras High Court has ordered the Revenue Department to conduct a complete survey of the encroachment on Devar Hill and ensure its removal within 12 weeks.
In a social media post, the Hindu Munnani shared the details of the case on its official X account, highlighting its successful efforts in thwarting the illegal encroachment.
செங்கல்பட்டு தேவர் மலையில் ஆக்கிரமித்து கட்டப்பட்டுள்ள பெந்தகோஸ்து கிறிஸ்துவ சர்ச் அகற்றக்கோரி உயர்நீதிமன்ற உத்தரவு…
செங்கல்பட்டு மாவட்டம், செங்கல்பட்டு புறவழி தேசிய நெடுஞ்சாலையில் அமைந்துள்ள தேவர் மலை ஆக்கிரமித்து புதிதாக கட்டியுள்ள சர்ச் அகற்றக்கோரி சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம்… pic.twitter.com/4k6mdbQWSL
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) March 8, 2025
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