Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi is now head of Kanchi mutt

KANCHEEPURAM: Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi, who was the junior pontiff of the Kanchi mutt, has assumed charge as its chief consequent to the passing away of 69th head Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, the mutt said.
After the passing away of the 69th pontiff, Jayendra Saraswathi on February 28, "Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal has started to perform the duties of the 'peetadhipati' of Sri Kanchi Kamakotti Peetam," the mutt said in a release.
Meanwhile, the Madras HC on Friday directed the police to register an FIR, if a cognisable offence was made out, against Vijayendra Saraswathi for allegedly disrespecting the Tamil anthem. Justice MS Ramesh gave the direction on a petition by Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam vice-president S Doraisamy, seeking registration of an FIR against the seer.