In A. Radhakrishnan v. P. Madhusudhan Reddy, the Madras High Court held that a temple deity, recognised as a juristic person, cannot be left without legal protection merely because it lacks voting rights. The Bench of Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice B. Pugalendhi examined continued encroachments over land belonging to Arulmigu Balasubramaniaswamy Temple, Vennimalai despite earlier judicial directions. The Court criticised authorities for delaying eviction citing protests and political pressure, emphasising that electoral considerations cannot override the rule of law. Observing that a deity is a legal person capable of owning property and seeking remedies, the Court found wilful disobedience of prior orders. While refraining from immediate punishment for contempt, it directed expeditious disposal of pending civil cases, quarterly compliance reports by the HR&CE Department, and police protection during eviction drives to ensure recovery of encroached temple lands.