Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that temple festivals should be inclusive and open to all people belonging to the Hindu religion, including Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (19th Dec) stayed the Kerala High Court’s directives regulating elephant usage in temple festivals, deeming them “impractical” and outside the High Court’s authority. This decision grants temporary relief to festival organizers, allowing adherence to the 2012 management rules. Further hearings will address the legality and implications of these restrictions.