The Supreme Court Today (Jan 15) dismissed BRS MLA K.T. Rama Rao’s plea to quash an FIR against him in the Formula E race funding case, involving corruption allegations over Hyderabad’s canceled 2023 event. Despite interim protection, the Telangana High Court found “prima facie evidence” for investigation, prompting Rao’s unsuccessful appeal to the apex court.
The Supreme Court of India stated that classifications based on race, religion, language, or caste are human-made and not created by God, emphasizing that caste cannot be a barrier in appointing non-hereditary temple trustees. Dismissing a petition against a Kerala High Court judgment, the court upheld the principles of fairness and transparency in trustee selection, following detailed guidelines issued by the High Court to ensure unbiased and equitable appointments in temples under the Malabar Devaswom Board’s jurisdiction.