Twist In Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Case, DMK Wants To Impeach Judge: Sources

December 8, 2025

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party in Tamil Nadu is initiating an impeachment motion against Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madras High Court. This follows his controversial ruling allowing the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp on Thiruparankundram hills, which the state government opposed due to potential law and order issues.

DMK MPs move to impeach judge over hilltop lamp lighting order

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DMK lawmakers are moving to impeach Justice GR Swaminathan.
The impeachment motion is in response to a court order allowing Karthigai Deepam lighting.
The Tamil Nadu government cited law and order concerns regarding the lamp lighting.
The judge's ruling pertains to a location near a dargah on the Thiruparankundram hills.

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Twist In Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Case, DMK Wants To Impeach Judge: Sources

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