Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Rejects TN Plea on Karunanidhi Statue
The Supreme Court said no to the Tamil Nadu government's plan to build a statue of Karunanidhi.
The government wanted to put the statue in a public place, but the court didn't agree.
The court wondered why the government should spend public money on statues of leaders.
It agreed with an earlier court decision that said it's not okay to put up statues in public places.
The court said that these statues cause heavy traffic and difficulty for people.
Karunanidhi was an important politician in Tamil Nadu who served as Chief Minister five times.
The Supreme Court dismissed Tamil Nadu's plea to install a Karunanidhi statue.
The court questioned the use of public funds for such a purpose.
The plea sought permission to install a statue near the Valliyoor market.
The court upheld the Madras High Court's previous order.
The Madras High Court previously denied permission for the statue's installation.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu government
- What
- Rejected the government's plea to install a Karunanidhi statue.
- When
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Where
- Supreme Court and Valliyoor Daily Vegetable Market, Tirunelveli district.
- Why
- The court questioned using public funds and upheld an earlier order against the installation.
- Event
- Supreme Court rejects Tamil Nadu government's plea
- Subject
- Installation of Karunanidhi's statue
- Location
- Valliyoor Daily Vegetable Market, Tirunelveli district
- Ruling
- Supreme Court upheld Madras High Court's order
- Court's Concern
- Use of public funds for statues