The Bombay High Court Today (Aug 20) ruled that there is no legal requirement to shut slaughterhouses for nine days during the Jain festival Paryushan. The Court said only a law or rule can mandate such closures, not judicial directions.
Yesterday, On 28th November, the Kerala High Court ruled that Hinduism does not require elephants for festivals, reinforcing that only essential religious practices are constitutionally protected. The court dismissed the Cochin Devaswom Board’s request for a three-meter distancing rule exemption, emphasizing elephant welfare and asserting that non-essential customs must adhere to legal guidelines.
The Kerala High Court has granted permission for a family to continue their tradition of offering cooked meat to a goddess in their private temple during the ‘Thirra Maholsavam’ festival. This decision reaffirms the balance between cultural heritage and legal frameworks, emphasizing the right to maintain religious customs within private domains (50 words).