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“The Inam lands go with the services and as such there should be a specific condition that the alienations of such lands are void. Hyderabad: The Temple Protection Movement on July 16 requested Chief Minister K.
Chandrashekhar Rao to intervene and restore the rights of Archakas (temple priests) over the service Inam Lands in their occupation and personal cultivation and restore their names in the enjoyer column of Pattadara Pass Books. It is very important that temple lands will be governed by Endowment Laws and not Revenue laws,” Soundararajan said, adding that the Archakas, who served since long making a livelihood from the service Inam lands cannot be harassed by driving them to court. Endowments Department and Revenue authorities will prejudicially affect the rendition of religious services in respective temples. “This will result in temples losing lands and also the dedicated Archaka families..