Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Declines Relief for Venu Srinivasan in Idol Case
The Supreme Court of India is hearing a case about antique idols at a temple in Chennai.
The case involves allegations that idols were stolen and replaced without permission.
Venu Srinivasan is one of the people connected to the case.
The court did not grant him relief on Thursday, October 8.
That does not decide the case, which is still being heard.
More arguments are scheduled for October 14, 2026.
Srinivasan is chairman emeritus of TVS Motor Company and a board member of Tata Sons.
The Supreme Court of India declined to grant relief to Venu Srinivasan.
The case concerns allegations of theft and unauthorised replacement of antique idols.
The idols are connected to Chennai’s Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple.
Srinivasan is chairman emeritus of TVS Motor Company and a board member of Tata Sons.
The matter is listed for further hearing and arguments on October 14, 2026.
- Who
- The Supreme Court of India and Venu Srinivasan.
- What
- The court declined to grant Srinivasan relief in a case involving allegations of theft and unauthorised replacement of antique temple idols.
- When
- Thursday, October 8; further hearing is listed for October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The case concerns Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai, India.
- Why
- The case is linked to allegations of theft and unauthorised replacement of antique idols.
- Court action
- The Supreme Court declined to grant relief to Venu Srinivasan.
- Next hearing
- October 14, 2026.
- Case allegations
- Theft and unauthorised replacement of antique idols.
- Temple
- Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai.
- Srinivasan's roles
- Chairman emeritus of TVS Motor Company and a board member of Tata Sons.