Tamil NaduSaturday, 12 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court allows sale of plaster of Paris Ganesh idols with interim relief
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on 2026 September 11 stayed a civic order restricting plaster of Paris Ganesh idols and allowed their sale temporarily.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 11, 2026, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted interim relief in a case from Madurai and stayed the municipal condition that barred the use of plaster of Paris for Ganesh idol making and sale.
Key specifics
- The case was heard by Justice L. Victoria Gowri at the Madurai Bench.
- The petitioner said he had been making and selling idols in Madurai for 12 years after moving from Rajasthan.
- The municipal notice was issued on October 6, 2026, and a temporary licence was later granted on September 3 with conditions.
- The court stayed the condition that plaster of Paris should not be used for making idols.
- The order also allowed the sale of the idols temporarily.
Exam lens
Question type: High Court order and local governance; remember Madurai Bench, Justice L. Victoria Gowri, October 6 notice, September 3 temporary licence, and the interim stay on plaster of Paris restrictions.