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Tamil Nadu: Madras HC upholds Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hills; says law and order fears are imaginary ghost created by state govt

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The court criticised the administration for amplifying mistrust instead of mediation, rejected claims about custom and public order, and held that authorities cannot veto long associated religious practices through speculative fears or administrative convenience.
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Exclusive: Madras High Court scraps illegal sale of temple land, orders restoration to deity after three decades; read judgment details

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The court held that statutory safeguards under the HR&CE Act were violated, rejected government orders attempting to revive the sale, and ruled that trustees are custodians of temple property, not owners with unfettered powers.
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Illogical to assume that freedom struggle was led by a single leader or organisation: How Madras HC opened a can of worms in one...

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Madras HC outlined Tamil Nadu's important role in the freedom struggle to assert how independence was a collective effort.
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Madurai: Hindu devotee dies by self-immolation over DMK government’s refusal to allow lighting of sacred lamp at Thiruparankundram Deepathoon

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Poorna Chandran left a voice message to a friend, later shared with his family, expressing his intent to end his life in protest against the DML government’s refusal to permit lighting the sacred lamp at the traditional "Deepathoon" atop the hill
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Thiruparankundram Deepam row: Hindu devotees slam Tamil Nadu govt for ‘undisguised scorn and contempt’ for Hindu faith, forcing surrender of religious rights

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Senior Advocate Sriram accused the state authorities of being biased against Hindus and said that the state wanted coexistence at the cost of Hindus surrendering their rights
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Anti-Hindu DMK gathers INDI bloc partners to target Justice GR Swaminathan of Madras HC who gave Thiruparankundram order: How the ‘secular liberals’ attacks judiciary...

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The move to impeach Justice GR Swaminathan for enforcing the Karthigal Deepam order deepens fears that opposition parties are weaponising impeachment to pressure courts and punish judges who refuse to yield to political or ideological demands.
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Thiruparankundram Hill: Madras HC slams Tamil Nadu govt for disobeying its orders allowing Hindus to light ceremonial lamps, accepts contempt petition

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court adopted a stern approach on Wednesday (3rd December) while hearing two separate contempt petitions filed against...
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Anti-Hindu DMK govt blocks Hindu devotees from lighting a lamp at Deepathoon pillar despite HC order: Read what happened

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Despite a clear High Court order, officials blocked access to the Deepathoon pillar, stopped the petitioner escorted by CISF and triggered clashes with devotees, prompting strong criticism from BJP leaders and raising fresh concerns over state interference in Hindu rituals.
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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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TNM invents Muslim victimhood story to undermine Madras HC decision on Thiruparankundram hill, tries to ignore Hindu rights, claims it is BJP’s attempt for...

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The article titled "Ayodhya of the South - A timeline of time immemorial," which was published on 5th November, attempted to peddle distorted facts and falsehoods to propagate the dubious narrative of Muslim victimhood.
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