Tamil Nadu government defies Madras High Court order on Thiruparankundram Deepam lighting

Tension erupted in Thiruparankundram after the Tamil Nadu government defied a Madras High Court order to light the Karthigai Deepam atop a hill. The court had directed the lighting at a specific spot, changing a century-old tradition. Officials instead lit the lamp at a different location, prompting the judge to order CISF escort for the petitioner to enforce the ruling. The government challenged the judge's order, and police imposed prohibitory orders, preventing access to the hill. Right-wing activists clashed with police, resulting in injuries.