High Court Takes Action in Thirupparankundram Lamp Lighting Dispute: CS and ADGP Summoned
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In a move to address the ongoing Thirupparankundram lamp lighting row, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary and Additional Director General of Police to appear via video conference on December 17. The Union Home Secretary has been added as a party to the proceedings. The court's decision comes after a contempt plea filed by Rama Ravikumar, who sought action against the Madurai district collector, Commissioner of Police, and the Executive Officer of Arulmighu Subramanya Swamy temple, Thirupparankundram, for not complying with the court's earlier orders. On December 1, the court had ordered the temple management to arrange for the lighting of a lamp on a stone pillar in Thirupparankundram hill during the Karthigai Deepam festival on December 3. However, the event did not take place, prompting the court to permit the petitioner and ten others to light the lamp with CISF protection on the evening of December 3. The court has also issued a statutory notice to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madurai, asking why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against him. The High Court's move is aimed at ensuring compliance with its orders and resolving the dispute amicably.
