A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has disposed of a devotee’s 2021 petition over Halal-labelled jaggery used for Sabarimala prasadam, finding from laboratory reports that the jaggery was of satisfactory quality, but saying that the Travancore Devaswom Board ought to have been more careful about markings that could raise an apprehension of conflict with the Temple’s customs. The Board has been directed to exercise due care and to add suitable conditions to its e-tender documents.
The Rs 17 lakh loss at the Sabarimala Adiyashishtam Ghee sales counter was the result of serious carelessness in handling, not proven intentional misappropriation, the Kerala High Court noted, accepting the vigilance report closing the criminal case while ordering sweeping systemic reforms and urging the Devaswom Board to bring in professional managers. Kochi: The Kerala […]
The Kerala High Court, after viewing the video in open court, directed the temporary blocking of a social media clip containing remarks about the Sabarimala deities, holding prima facie that the allegation of scandalous and indecent speech stood substantiated. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the temporary blocking of a social media video […]
Today, On 9th April, The Centre told the Supreme Court it supports keeping the ban on women of menstruating age entering Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, arguing the 2018 ruling relied on a premise that places men above women and treats them as inferior.
A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court examined petitions on discrimination against women at religious sites, including Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. Justice B.V. Nagarathna observed that a woman cannot be treated as untouchable for three days and acceptable the next.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the petition of former Devaswom Board member KP Shankar Das regarding alleged theft and manipulation of Sabarimala Temple gold plates, upholding adverse Kerala High Court remarks and refusing relief to the petitioner.
The Kerala High Court has condemned the ongoing illegal sale of synthetic kumkum to Sabarimala devotees despite a strict ban. The Court identified a key distributor and issued notices as enforcement intensifies ahead of the next hearing.
Kerala High Court directs police to finish investigation into unauthorised fundraising for Lord Ayyappa idol at Sabarimala within four months. Rs 6 lakh seized from public donations to be handled by the magistrate as per law.
The Kerala High Court has admitted a PIL challenging the Travancore Devaswom Board’s plan to hold the Global Ayyappa Sangamam at Pamba near Sabarimala. The court asked TDB to reveal full details of the event’s schedule and sponsorship sources.
Kerala High Court slammed ADGP for using a tractor on the Sabarimala trekking path, violating orders. Suo motu case closed after disciplinary and legal action against the officer.
