HC directs TN to lay down norms for Ganesh Chathurthi fete
The Madras High Court today directed the TamilNadu government to lay down guidelines for organisers for installation of idols for Vinayaka Chathurthi festival and also securing power connections.The First Bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar disposed of two PILs filed with regard to installation and immersion of idols of the Elephant God and energy theft by organisers in connection with the festivities. Vinayaka Chathurthi is to be celebrated across the state on August 25 and idols of the deity installed at various locations during the festival would be immersed on September 3 . Referring to the counter already filed by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO), in which it was submitted that 62 enforcement teams were formed to curb energy theft, the judges in their order said, "TANGEDCO has filed an affidavit indicating steps taken by it to detect cases of theft of electricity. "It is further stated t...