Overview
- After a division bench dismissed the state’s appeal, the single judge quashed prohibitory orders and reiterated permission to light the lamp at Deepathoon, yet police again prevented access and the lamp remained unlit.
- On Friday, the single judge sought explanations for noncompliance, called for a factual report from the CISF commandant, and adjourned contempt proceedings to December 9.
- A separate division bench scheduled December 12 to hear consolidated appeals from state officials as well as the HR&CE department and the dargah administration.
- The Tamil Nadu government filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court, which said it will consider early listing of the challenge to the High Court’s directions.
- Political tensions escalated as BJP leaders were detained, police registered cases against 113 protesters, and DMK and BJP lawmakers clashed in the Lok Sabha over the dispute.