Madurai, March 18 -- A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the contempt of court proceedings initiated by a single judge against the Madurai District Collector and the Thiruparankundram temple authorities in connection with the Karthigai Deepam case.

The Bench comprising Justices N Sathish Kumar and M Jothiraman passed the interim stay. While hearing a batch of appeals filed by the authorities, including the Madurai District Collector and the Madurai City Commissioner of Police. The appeals challenged the orders issued by the single judge initiating contempt proceedings in relation to the Thiruparankundram Deepam issue.

The Division Bench adjourned the further hearing of the appeals to April 8.

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