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**Summary:**

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed a 2020 petition seeking archaeological excavation at the Marudur dam in Thoothukudi district. The petitioner wanted experts to excavate, analyze samples, and publish a report. The state government informed the court that an inspection by the Department of Archaeology concluded that excavation was not feasible. The court accepted this submission and dismissed the petition. The text also describes several newsletters and regular features published by The Hindu newspaper, including coverage of world affairs from an Indian perspective, film reviews, technology news, science, data analysis, health, and books.

**News Article:**

**Madurai High Court Rejects Plea for Marudur Dam Excavation**

*MADURAI, August 2, 2025* – The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today dismissed a petition calling for an archaeological excavation at the Marudur dam in Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi district. The petition, originally filed in 2020 by S. Kamaraj, sought a court order directing both the central and state governments to commission an expert archaeological team to conduct an excavation at the site, utilizing advanced scientific methods for sample collection and carbon dating analysis, culminating in a published report.

During the hearing, the state government informed the court that the Department of Archaeology had already inspected the site and determined that an excavation was not a viable undertaking.

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and A.D. Maria Clete, presiding over the Division Bench, accepted the state’s assessment. “Taking note of the submission made, a Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and A.D. Maria Clete observed that no further adjudication needed to be undertaken in the petition and dismissed it.” The court found no reason to pursue the matter further, effectively ending the legal challenge.

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