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Temple Can't Deny Entry Based On Caste: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling affirming the principle of equality, the Madras High Court has directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals are not denied entry into the Puthukudu Ayyanar Temple.
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Madras High Court Confirms Tamil Man's Custodial Death, Sets Deadline
Ajith Kumar - the 28-year-old temple guard from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga accused of stealing a woman's jewellery - was tortured and killed in police custody, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court said Tuesday based on a sessions court report.
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Top Court Refuses To Interfere With High Court Order In Temple Consecration Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitution of a committee by the Madras High Court to decide the schedule for Kumbhabhishekam (consecration ceremony) for Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tamil Nadu.
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'Discrimination Of Dalits After 80 Years Painful': Madras High Court On Temple Row
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can enter temples, such as one in Pudukkottai district.
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Pedigree Based On Caste Will Have No Role In Appointing Temple Priests: High Court
The high court has ruled that pedigree based on caste will have no role to play in the appointment of Archakas in temples and allowed trustees to appoint any person well-versed and qualified to perform the 'pooja'.
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Won't Return Elephant Joymala To Assam: Tamil Nadu Tells Madras High Court
War of words erupted between Assam and Tamil Nadu on Thursday after the latter refused to return the leased elephants to Assam including temple elephant Joymala.
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In A First, High Court Hears Case Through WhatsApp
Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan held an emergency sitting on a case related to a temple in Dharmapuri district on WhatsApp video call on a Sunday. The judge was stationed in Nagercoil where he was attending a marriage function.
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People Frustrated With VIP Culture, Especially In Temples: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court bench on Wednesday said people were "frustrated" with the VIP culture, especially in temples, and issued a slew of directions regarding special darshan at a well-known shrine in Tamil Nadu.
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"Shouldn't Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain under its "thumb."
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Live Telecast Of PM's Speech In Tamil Nadu Temples
Holding that there was nothing political in the speech delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function at the 'samadhi' of Adi Shankara in Uttarakhand last year, the Madras High Court on Thursday rejected a plea alleging violation of 'Temple
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Court Orders Status Quo On Setting Up College On Temple Land In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department to maintain status quo in respect of establishing a college on the land belonging to Athanur Amman Temple in Tiruchengode taluk in Namakkal.
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Madras High Court Stays Sri Sri Ravishankar's Event At Tamil Nadu Heritage Site
In a setback to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court today stayed his foundation's two-day meditation programme at the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple -- a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district. Although the court will continue hearing the case on Monday, the organisers have already shift...
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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels
The Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple jewels, saying the counter filed already was not satisfactory.
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Madras High Court Suspends Dress Code For Temple Visitors In Tamil Nadu
A ban on temple visitors in Tamil Nadu wearing jeans, skirts and shorts has been suspended by the Madras High Court till January 18.
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Tamil Nadu Challenges Court Order On Dress Code For Entering Temples
The Tamil Nadu government has challenged the Madras High Court's order prescribing a dress code for devotees visiting temples across the state that came into force from January 1.
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Temple Can't Deny Entry Based On Caste: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling affirming the principle of equality, the Madras High Court has directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals are not denied entry into the Puthukudu Ayyanar Temple.
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Madras High Court Confirms Tamil Man's Custodial Death, Sets Deadline
Ajith Kumar - the 28-year-old temple guard from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga accused of stealing a woman's jewellery - was tortured and killed in police custody, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court said Tuesday based on a sessions court report.
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Top Court Refuses To Interfere With High Court Order In Temple Consecration Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitution of a committee by the Madras High Court to decide the schedule for Kumbhabhishekam (consecration ceremony) for Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tamil Nadu.
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'Discrimination Of Dalits After 80 Years Painful': Madras High Court On Temple Row
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can enter temples, such as one in Pudukkottai district.
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Pedigree Based On Caste Will Have No Role In Appointing Temple Priests: High Court
The high court has ruled that pedigree based on caste will have no role to play in the appointment of Archakas in temples and allowed trustees to appoint any person well-versed and qualified to perform the 'pooja'.
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Won't Return Elephant Joymala To Assam: Tamil Nadu Tells Madras High Court
War of words erupted between Assam and Tamil Nadu on Thursday after the latter refused to return the leased elephants to Assam including temple elephant Joymala.
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In A First, High Court Hears Case Through WhatsApp
Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan held an emergency sitting on a case related to a temple in Dharmapuri district on WhatsApp video call on a Sunday. The judge was stationed in Nagercoil where he was attending a marriage function.
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People Frustrated With VIP Culture, Especially In Temples: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court bench on Wednesday said people were "frustrated" with the VIP culture, especially in temples, and issued a slew of directions regarding special darshan at a well-known shrine in Tamil Nadu.
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"Shouldn't Government Treat All Religious Institutions On Par?": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked should not the government treat all religious institutions on par and whether temples should continue to remain under its "thumb."
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Live Telecast Of PM's Speech In Tamil Nadu Temples
Holding that there was nothing political in the speech delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function at the 'samadhi' of Adi Shankara in Uttarakhand last year, the Madras High Court on Thursday rejected a plea alleging violation of 'Temple
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Court Orders Status Quo On Setting Up College On Temple Land In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department to maintain status quo in respect of establishing a college on the land belonging to Athanur Amman Temple in Tiruchengode taluk in Namakkal.
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Madras High Court Stays Sri Sri Ravishankar's Event At Tamil Nadu Heritage Site
In a setback to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court today stayed his foundation's two-day meditation programme at the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple -- a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district. Although the court will continue hearing the case on Monday, the organisers have already shift...
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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels
The Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple jewels, saying the counter filed already was not satisfactory.
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Madras High Court Suspends Dress Code For Temple Visitors In Tamil Nadu
A ban on temple visitors in Tamil Nadu wearing jeans, skirts and shorts has been suspended by the Madras High Court till January 18.
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Tamil Nadu Challenges Court Order On Dress Code For Entering Temples
The Tamil Nadu government has challenged the Madras High Court's order prescribing a dress code for devotees visiting temples across the state that came into force from January 1.
