Thirupparankundram row: Supreme Court agrees to hear T.N. government plea, but gives the State no interim relief
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a petition from the Tamil Nadu government regarding a dispute over lighting a lamp at a stone pillar near a dargah. The court declined to grant interim relief, opting to wait for further affidavits before a comprehensive hearing in eight weeks.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) decided to examine a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay challenging orders passed by the Madras High Court on lighting a lamp at a stone pillar near a dargah on the Thirupparankundram hill.
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