HC orders status quo on renovation works at Courtallam

he Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered status quo to be maintained while hearing a public interest litigation petition that complained that in the name of renovation works, the authorities were damaging rock-cut sculptures, idols and heritage structures at the Main Falls at Courtallam in Tenkasi district.

A Division Bench of Justices P. Velmurugan and C. Kumarappan directed the State to file a status report to the petition filed by Rama. Ravikumar of Madurai district. The court posted the matter for hearing to May 7.

HC orders status quo on renovation works at Courtallam

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