On criticism that Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay avoids the media, the minister said there was no convention requiring a chief minister to hold daily press interactions.
The petitioner contended that although the HC acknowledged the temple’s right to light the Deepam at the Deepathoon, it rendered that right conditional by subjecting it to administrative discretion.
SC was hearing a plea filed by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking directions that the ASI take control of the temple and on lighting one lamp on top of the 'deepathoon' at all times.
