Thiruparankundram Hill Festival: Madras HC Allowed Santhanakoodu Urus; Prohibited Kandhoori, Animal Sacrifice & Non-Vegetarian Food

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) permitted only the Santhanakoodu Urus festival at Thiruparankundram Hill while prohibiting Kandhoori, animal sacrifice, and non-vegetarian food. Strict conditions were imposed to ensure public order and compliance with earlier judicial rulings.

Consumer Forum Dismisses Plea Against Food Outlet: “If Strictly Vegetarian, Why Order From a Restaurant That Serves Both?”

The Consumer Forum rejected a plea against a food outlet, questioning the complainants’ choice. It asked, “If strictly vegetarian, why order from a restaurant serving both veg and non-veg instead of a purely vegetarian one?”

Supreme Court Advocates Object to Canteen’s Navratri Ban on Non-Vegetarian Food, Onion, and Garlic

A group of Supreme Court advocates Today (Oct 3) wrote to the SCBA and SCOARA expressing their objection to the Supreme Court canteen’s decision to stop serving non-vegetarian food and dishes containing onion or garlic during Navratri. The advocates stated that this move is unprecedented and raised concerns about its implications.