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"Attempt To Browbeat": 56 Ex-Judges Slam Opposition's Judge Impeachment
56 former judges, including those who served in the Supreme Court, have issued a statement in support of Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court judge who ruled on the Thirupparankundram temple case and whom the opposition wants impeached.
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In Madurai Temple Lamp Row, Court Summons Tamil Nadu Top Official, Cop
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) to appear before the court through video conference on December 17 in the temple lamp case.
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Twist In Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Case, DMK Wants To Impeach Judge: Sources
Lawmakers from Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will table a motion to impeach Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court judge who ruled on the Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple case, sources told NDTV Monday afternoon.
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Drama And Setback For Tamil Nadu Government In Temple Lamp Row
The Madras High Court's Madurai bench on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government and Madurai District Collector challenging a contempt order in the Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple case.
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"Cocking A Snook": Court Raps Tamil Nadu For "Disobeying" Temple Lamp Order
In a late-evening development today, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for wilful disobedience after the Karthigai Deepam (holy lamp) was not lit on the ancient Deepathoon pillar at Thirupparankundram.
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After Court Order, Tamil Nadu Temple May Light Lamp Amid Row Over Location
The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu's Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early next year.
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Devotees Don't Offer Money To Temples For Setting Up Marriage Halls: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the money offered by devotees was not meant for the construction of marriage halls as it upheld an order which said temple funds couldn't be treated as public or government funds.
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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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"Attempt To Browbeat": 56 Ex-Judges Slam Opposition's Judge Impeachment
56 former judges, including those who served in the Supreme Court, have issued a statement in support of Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court judge who ruled on the Thirupparankundram temple case and whom the opposition wants impeached.
-
In Madurai Temple Lamp Row, Court Summons Tamil Nadu Top Official, Cop
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) to appear before the court through video conference on December 17 in the temple lamp case.
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Twist In Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Case, DMK Wants To Impeach Judge: Sources
Lawmakers from Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will table a motion to impeach Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court judge who ruled on the Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple case, sources told NDTV Monday afternoon.
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Drama And Setback For Tamil Nadu Government In Temple Lamp Row
The Madras High Court's Madurai bench on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government and Madurai District Collector challenging a contempt order in the Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple case.
-
"Cocking A Snook": Court Raps Tamil Nadu For "Disobeying" Temple Lamp Order
In a late-evening development today, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for wilful disobedience after the Karthigai Deepam (holy lamp) was not lit on the ancient Deepathoon pillar at Thirupparankundram.
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After Court Order, Tamil Nadu Temple May Light Lamp Amid Row Over Location
The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu's Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early next year.
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Devotees Don't Offer Money To Temples For Setting Up Marriage Halls: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the money offered by devotees was not meant for the construction of marriage halls as it upheld an order which said temple funds couldn't be treated as public or government funds.
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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.
