Tamil Nadu Deepam Row: Madras HC Suggests 5 Court-Picked People to Offer Prayers Atop Thirupparankundram Hills

Tirupparankundram Deepam issue given a mischievous political spin: Madras HC

Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday, March 3, remarked that Minerals and Mines Minister S Regupathy had “given a mischievous political spin” to the Tirupparankundram issue when he stated that the government would not permit the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Deepathoon (stone pillar). Hearing a contempt petition filed for non-compliance of an earlier direction on lighting Karthigai Deepam atop the Deepathoon, …

‘Mischievous political spin’: Madras High Court raps Tamil Nadu minister over Thiruparankundram Deepam remarks

Madras High Court rebuked Tamil Nadu minister S Regupathy over remarks on Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram, invoking the rule of sub judice.

Tamil Nadu BJP President Nagendran Calls for Lighting of Deepathoon at Thiruparankundram Hill

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to ANI, the Tamil Nadu BJP President stated that they offered prayers for global peace and the prosperity of India. He called for the lighting of the lamp on Thiruparankundram Hill in Madurai. India News | Tamil Nadu BJP President Nagendran Calls for Lighting of Deepathoon at Thiruparankundram Hill.

Tamil Nadu Deepam Row: Court Suggests 5-Person Team Light Lamp On Hill

A group of five persons named by the court could be permitted to proceed to the hilltop pillar known as Deepathoon to offer symbolic prayers for 15 minutes, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has suggested.

Tamil Nadu deepam row: Madras HC suggests 5 court-picked people to offer prayers atop Thirupparankundram hills

The Madras High Court suggested the Tamil Nadu government allow five court-appointed individuals to offer symbolic prayers atop Thiruparankundram hill, respecting prior orders. This comes after the Madurai collector cited law and order concerns for prohibiting the lighting of a lamp. The court ...

Justice Swaminathan suggests Tamil Nadu government allow five persons to offer symbolic prayers at deepathoon

The judge makes the suggestion after the Madurai Collector tenders an apology. He says the court order allowing the lighting of the deepam atop the Thirupparankundram hill was frustrated by the Collector’s prohibitory order