Advocate questions HC direction to conduct survey of Thirupparankundram Hill
Advocate S. Vanchinathan has criticized a Madras High Court directive to survey Thirupparankundram Hill, arguing it violates a Supreme Court order regarding places of worship. He has called for the state government to file an appeal against the decision.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal tensions regarding the protection of religious sites and the hierarchy of judicial directives in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court’s direction to conduct the survey of Thirupparankundram Hill was against the Supreme Court order, said advocate S. Vanchinathan at a press meet held in Madurai on Tuesday.
The article reports on a legal dispute by summarizing the advocate's claims without taking a side.
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