Overview

• Justices Vikram Nath and Prashant Kumar Mishra dismissed the state’s Special Leave Petition over the proposed installation.
• Tamil Nadu sought to place a bronze statue and name board of M. Karunanidhi at the entrance of the Valliyoor Daily Vegetable Market in Tirunelveli.
• The court questioned using taxpayer money to glorify former leaders and said such expenditure is not permitted.
• The Supreme Court told the state to withdraw its plea and approach the Madras High Court for any appropriate relief.
• The bench declined a request by senior advocate P. Wilson to separately consider allowing the market arch.