Madras High Court Grants No Relief to Godmen Nithyananda Amid Claims as Madurai Adheenam Successor

The Madras High Court rejected Nithyananda Swami’s petition challenging the appointment of Sri Harihara Sri Gnanasambanda Desiga Paramachariya Swamigal as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam. The court emphasized that the validity of the documents and appointment will be decided by the trial court based on merit and legal standards.