The Collector told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the prohibitory order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, did not contemplate any hindrance to temple officials lighting the lamp in accordance with the court judgment of December 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Monday suggested that respect could be shown to the court’s earlier order allowing the Karthigai Deepam to be lit on a newly identified deepathoon (pillar) atop the Thirupparankundram hill by permitting five persons named by the court to go to the lower peak where the pillar is and offer symbolic prayers for 15 minutes. The judge said this was a suggestion and not a direction. The State submitted that it would get back to the court. The court posted the matter for hearing at 4.00 p.m. on March 4. Justice Swaminathan is hearing contempt petitions related to the Karthigai Deepam row. Published – March 02, 2026 10:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Only lasting solution in Iran is a diplomatic one, von der Leyen says NTPC’s skill development programme completed, new batch in March