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Madras High Court extends deadline for Thirupparankundram hill survey report submission

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, headed by Justices G.R. Swaminathan and S. Srimathy, has pushed back the deadline for a joint survey report on Thirupparankundram hill to August 14, 2026. This move comes in response to a contempt petition filed by Hindu Dharma Parishad, which is seeking enforcement of an earlier court order related to the hill's management.

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Jul 3, 2026 · 1 min read · 5 views
Madras High Court extends deadline for Thirupparankundram hill survey report submission

Key Takeaways

  • The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court extended the deadline for a joint survey report to August 14, 2026.
  • Justices G.R. Swaminathan and S. Srimathy highlighted the need to include expansions made after the 1931 Privy Council judgment.
  • The Hindu Dharma Parishad filed a contempt petition seeking compliance with a previous court order regarding the Thirupparankundram hill.
  • In 2025, the court permitted the Hindu Dharma Parishad to submit a new representation to the Centre and ASI for consideration.

Authorities got more time to deliver a detailed survey report on a prominent hill after a court ruling addressed ongoing discrepancies. This was decided by a Division Bench of state's High Court on the specified date, following Tamil Nadu government's notice for further assessments.

The court demanded any changes since 1931's historic judgment be documented in upcoming report, now due by mid-August. This order followed a legal push by a local religious group seeking to enforce an earlier mandate .

Earlier,the court instructed local revenue officials to work with Archaeological Survey of India to complete joint survey by May last year. The religious group wants entire hill managed by central government and ASI.

In 2025,the court allowed religious group to file fresh representations with central authorities and ASI, ensuring all parties' submissions get timely consideration. What happens next remains…

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