The Court passed the verdict on the pleas which contended that restricting selection to persons from the Malayala Brahmin community was violative of Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
The portals of the Lord Ayappa temple in Sabrimala opened for devotees for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku festivals, marking the beginning of the two-month long annual pilgrimage season.
The Kerala High Court recently issued a slew of directions to be followed while appointing the Melsanthies of Sabarimala and Malikapuram Temple for the period 2023-2024 in a suo moto case registered.