Tamil Nadu religious dispute
Madras High Court Upholds Religious Equality: Hindu Group Allowed to Use Public Ground Previously Reserved for Christian Events
Nov 01, 2025 12:43 am CST
The Madras High Court has ruled in favor of religious equality by allowing a Hindu group to conduct Annadhanam on a public ground in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district that had been exclusively used for Christian Easter celebrations for over a century. Justice GR Swaminathan emphasized that government-owned public spaces must be available to all communities without discrimination, stating that exclusion based solely on religious grounds violates Article 15 of the Constitution.
Madras High Court Rules on Thiruparankundram Hill Dispute: Name Upheld and Religious Practices Regulated
Oct 11, 2025 03:31 pm CST
The Madras High Court has resolved a significant religious dispute involving Thiruparankundram Hill in Tamil Nadu, upholding its historical name and regulating religious practices. The third-judge ruling settled contentious issues regarding the hill's name, animal sacrifice at Sikkandar Badusha Dargah, and Muslim prayer rights at Nellithoppu area, establishing clear boundaries for religious coexistence at this archaeologically protected site.