Chennai, Jan. 6 -- BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday welcomed the Madras HC's order regarding the lighting of lamps on the "Deepathoon" in Tirupparankundram temple, expressing hope that the incumbent DMK-led state government would not "blatantly misuse its power."

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld Justice GR Swaminathan's order regarding the lighting of lamps on the "Deepathoon" in Tirupparankundram temple.

In an 'X' post, Annamalai said that the High Court dismissed the petition filed by the DMK government and the Madras High Court and another batch of pleas challenging the verdict passed by Justice GR Swaminathan.

"The Honourable Judges of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court have dismissed the appeal...