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In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has called a halt to the church construction project adjacent to the Mariyamman temple in Coimbatore. Citing concerns over 'mala fide intention' rooted in the citys fragile socio-cultural landscape, the justices raised eyebrows at the necessity of a large church given the scant Christian population in the area.
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The court said it would also take on record the submission of the petitioner that following change of govt headed by chief minister C Joseph Vijay posters have appeared in some parts of Tamil Nadu calling for construction of churches in every village.
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