ASI’s ‘C’ site in Adichanallur being restored, HC told

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has closed a public interest litigation petition concerning the restoration of the Archaeological Survey of India’s ‘C’ site in Adichanallur, Thoothukudi district. The petitioner, S. Kamaraj, had sought directions for the renovation of the site following damage caused by torrential rains in December 2023.

In a status report, the ASI informed the court that the site has been restored and sheds have been erected over the ‘C’ site. The agency stated that scientific restoration of the area is currently in progress. Taking these submissions into account, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.

Velmurugan closed the petition. The court granted the petitioner liberty to seek a revival of the case if the restoration work is not completed within a reasonable timeframe.