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Madras HC clears lighting of lamp at Deepathoon on Thiruparankundram Hill, rejects objection of Dargah saying temple rights must be protected

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Justice G.R. Swaminathan said that lighting the Deepam on a hilltop is an old Tamil practice, and the very purpose of the Deepam is to hold a ceremonial flame.
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As Madras HC quashes FIR against former IG Pon Manickavel, read how the officer battled to save ancient idols of Hindu temples in Tamil...

Rukma Rathore -
Pon Manickavel gained recognition for exposing multiple high-profile cases involving the theft of ancient idols from temples.
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Madras HC directs actor Vijay and TVK to respond to accusations of copyright and trademark infringement in the party flag

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TVK reported that its flag comprises elephants in the centre, a vaagai flower, and certain colours like maroon and yellow, each of which was selected because of its symbolic significance.
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Temple funds only for temples: Madras High Court strikes down Tamil Nadu govt’s plan to build marriage halls with that money

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The Madras High Court has quashed five Tamil Nadu government orders that allowed temple funds to be used for building marriage halls.
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Tamil Nadu government approaches Madras High Court against ED investigation in TASMAC money laundering case

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The ED pointed out that their findings are based on recent data and clearly indicated suspicious money transactions in TASMAC in Tamil Nadu.
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‘Only Hindus can be appointed as staff in colleges, schools run with funds from Hindu temples’: Madras HC dismisses writ petition filed by a...

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The court determined that Article 16(1) and 16(2) of the Constitution do not apply to the institution.
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Madras High Court stops Madras Music Academy from adding MS Subalakshmi’s name to the Sangita Kalanidhi award to controversial personality TM Krishna

Shraddha Pandey -
In an interim order, Justice G Jayachandran stated that the Madras Music Academy can present the ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award to TM Krishna, but the name of legendary artist MS Subulakshmi shall not be added to it.
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‘Hugs and kisses in teenage affection can’t be considered a crime’: Madras HC quashes sexual harassment charges against a man

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The Madras HC noted that hugs and kisses in teenage affection can't be construed as crime.
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Madras HC quashes charges against stunt choreographer in Periyar speech case, says the anti-Hindu statements inscribed on stature caused him to react

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The case was booked in 2022 and the petitioner was arrested immediately. He was later granted bail.
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‘Talibanic outlook, want to go back to times of Prophet’: Madras HC allows Sufi sect to observe Muharram with music after TN govt ‘caved...

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Madras HC slammed Tamil Nadu admin, allowing Sufis to observe Muharram with music, against diktat of Thowheed Jamath
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