Chennai

The first bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu, said “It is evident that there is a plan in place and no compromise is made with Covid protocols.” Also, referring to two aspects raised by the petitioner on entering the temple on the relevant date and how the worshipped Vinayagar idols may be dealt with, the bench recorded the government submission that smaller temples would be kept open on Vinayagar Chaturthi and that idols left outside the house after the worship would be collected by the HR&CE and immersed in water bodies like what was done last year.”