Advocate Challenges High Court's Survey Direction on Thirupparankundram Hill, Citing Supreme Court Order
An advocate has questioned the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court's direction to conduct a survey of Thirupparankundram Hill, arguing it contradicts a Supreme Court order. The Supreme Court had previously prohibited new suits against places of worship and directed that courts should not pass interim or final orders, including survey orders, in pending cases. The advocate called for the Tamil Nadu government to file appeals against the High Court direction and seek guidance from retired judges on sensitive matters.
Advocate S. Vanchinathan raised concerns at a press meeting in Madurai about the Madras High Court's Thirupparankundram Hill survey direction, contending it violates a Supreme Court order. According to the advocate, the Supreme Court had issued a blanket directive preventing new suits against places of worship nationwide and instructing courts to refrain from passing effective interim or final orders—including survey orders—in pending litigation. The advocate recommended that the Tamil Nadu government file appeals against the High Court's direction and pursue appeals in all related matters concerning Thirupparankundram. He also suggested that the state should consult retired judges when handling sensitive legal issues and cases.
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The nature of the underlying dispute regarding Thirupparankundram Hill, the specific grounds on which the High Court ordered the survey, the current status of the pending suit, and details about the Supreme Court order being referenced are not provided.
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Advocate questions HC direction to conduct survey of Thirupparankundram Hill
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