The Madras High Court has granted permission to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to acquire the premises of a temple, in a major u-turn from its earlier stance.

The Madras High Court has granted permission to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to acquire the premises of a temple, in a major u-turn from its earlier stance.

A single judge of the Madras High Court has allowed a writ petition filed by the United India Insurance Company Ltd. (PIL) challenging a notice issued by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to acquire its property for the construction of a metro station. The CMRL...