Prakash, a Ganesha idol maker from Rajasthan, filed a case to immediately allow the sale of Ganesha idols banned by the district administration in Tirunelveli district. The case came up for hearing before Madras High Court Madurai bench Judge GR Swaminathan.
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department that there should be no more acquisition of elephants by private individuals or religious institutions.