Madurai bench
Tamil Nadu High Court Confronts State Officials Over Failure to Implement Karthigai Deepam Lighting Order
Dec 17, 2025 10:06 pm CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has questioned Tamil Nadu officials for allegedly failing to implement a judicial order permitting the lighting of Karthigai Deepam on a disputed pillar near a dargah at Thiruparankundram hill. The contempt hearing involves senior state officials and highlights tensions between religious practices and administrative decisions in the region.
Madras High Court Rejects Tamil Nadu Government's Appeal in Thirupparankundram Temple Lamp Controversy
Dec 04, 2025 08:10 pm CST
The Madras High Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu government's appeal in the Thirupparankundram temple lamp dispute, ordering lamps to be lit on both the traditional lower pillar and the contested upper pillar near a 14th-century dargah. The court's unusual deployment of CISF forces to enforce the order highlights escalating religious tensions and presents political challenges for the ruling DMK party, which faces accusations of anti-Hindu bias ahead of future elections.