The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted permission to bury the mortal remains of late DMK leader M Karunanidhi at the Marina beach. The court also dismissed all pending petitions challenging burials on the Marina.

After a special sitting that commenced late last night, the court had adjourned the matter at 1.15 am for resumed hearing at 8 am.

The DMK moved the court late last night hours after the AIADMK government announced its inability to allot space on the Marina beach for burial of Karunanidhi citing pending cases.

The DMK argued that there was no legal impediment to allotting space within the memorial of former Chief Minister C N Annadurai on the beachfront.

During the hearing last night, two of the petitioners who had moved the court against late chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s burial at the Marina and construction of a memorial there, withdrew their applications.

94-year old Karunanidhi died last evening after a prolonged illness.

With inputs from PTI.

First Published:Aug 8, 2018 10:57 AM IST