‘Not every stone on the roadside can be a religious idol’: Madras HC rules as petitioner claims a ‘stone’ at the entrance of his property was being worshipped by locals
Op IndiaThe Madras High Court recently observed that every stone placed on public roads and draped in clothes can’t be considered a religious idol. The petitioner had sought relief and police protection to remove what he branded as a “stone” that was “projected as an idol” at the entrance of his private property. Justice Venkatesh said, “It is quite unfortunate that such superstitious beliefs continue to prevail in the society and people do not seem to evolve with the passage of time.” The petitioner submitted before the court that a stone covered with a green cloth was planted right in front of his property. Consequently, the court directed the Assistant Commissioner to give necessary police protection to the petitioner and allowed him to remove the so-called stone.
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