The Madras High Court rejected Hindu Munnetra Kazhagam (HMK) president K. Gopinath’s review petition against the court’s earlier order commending religious harmony and dismissing his objection to a mosque’s construction in Chennai. The court, led by Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, maintained that the review lacked new grounds and cannot serve as an appeal. The original order on April 17, 2023, had criticized Gopinath’s objection, citing unfounded apprehensions and highlighting India’s constitutional support for religious harmony. The court imposed a ₹25,000 cost on Gopinath, directing payment to the Madras High Court Advocate Clerks Welfare Association.
Madras High Court Refuses Review, Imposes Costs on HMK President in Mosque Construction Case
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