Temple-Dargah Dispute: Madras HC Upholds Thiruparankundram Hill’s Name, Bars Animal Sacrifice
The Madras High Court has upheld the name of Thiruparankundram Hill and prohibited animal sacrifice on the hill.
The court ruled that since only a small part of the hill was titled in favor of Mohammedans, the entire hill couldn’t be named after the Mosque or Dargah.
The court permitted Muslim devotees to offer prayers in the Nellithoppu area only during Ramzan and Bakrid under strict conditions.
The Madras High Court has prohibited animal sacrifice and the use of the name Sikkandar Malai for the Thiruparankundram Hill in Madurai.
- The verdict was delivered by Vijayakumar, acting as third judge after a split verdict between Justices J. Srimathy.
- The final verdict was delivered on October 10 in three linked writ petitions filed by S. Kannan @ Solai Kannan, and A.P. Ramalingam of Hindu Makkal Katchi.
Author's summary: Court upholds Thiruparankundram Hill's name and bans animal sacrifice.