HC: Regulate unruly funeral processions

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to create regulations for funeral processions in the state. This comes after the court received a letter highlighting the issue of unruly processions causing hindrance and accidents. The court took suo motu cognizance of the letter and initiated public interest litigation proceedings. A software engineer’s death caused by a garland thrown during a procession was cited as an example. The court has adjourned the case to February 6 for further hearing.