SC agrees to examine Madras HC order on Karthigai Deepam near dargah
The bench also questioned the Tamil Nadu government over the delay in actively pursuing the appeal after filing it in June.
The Supreme Court has decided to examine the correctness of the Madras High Court's orders permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at a stone pillar near a dargah atop the Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai. The court declined to suspend the judicial directions at this stage, instead directing the Tamil Nadu government to file their replies within six weeks and the state to file a rejoinder within two weeks.
The court questioned the delay in pursuing the appeal after it was filed in June, attributing it to the time taken to translate voluminous records before the matter could be effectively pursued.
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