On 26 November 2012, the Madras High Court ordered a status quo till the disposal of the case for both the parties – Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Tiruvannamalai and HR&CE (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments), regarding the issue raised by the HR&CE that the Tiruvannamalai ashram of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam falls under the purview of HR&CE.
