Madras HC Dismisses Petition on Thiruparankundram Deepa Thoon Row, Upholds Single Judge Order

On this news update, the focus is on the Madras High Court's dismissal of a petition regarding the Deepa Thoon dispute in Thiruparankundram. An unidentified speaker reports that the Division Bench upheld the earlier verdict of Justice G.R. Swaminathan, stating that the government is responsible for maintaining public peace and 'should not act based on political reasons.' The court observed that the 'Deepathur' (Deepa Thoon) is situated on land belonging to the Devasthanam and not the nearby Dargah. The programme also notes that a related case is pending in the Supreme Court.