Key Highlights
- Madras High Court upheld the lighting of Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram hill.
- The Tamil Nadu government cited law and order concerns, which the court deemed as unfounded.
- The court mandated restricted public access during the ceremony and oversight by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- The government intends to appeal the court's decision to the Supreme Court.
- The dispute involves claims about the historical significance of the site.
