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HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MR. JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
Suo Motu – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
ORDER :
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala has filed this report regarding the strike proposed by the Dolly workers at Sabarimala, during Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season of 1200 ME (2024-25).
2. On 03.12.2024, when this SSCR came up for consideration at 11.45 a.m., the learned Senior Government Pleader and the learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board sought time to get instructions. Therefore, this SSCR was ordered to be listed on 03.12.2024 at 12.00 p.m. for further consideration.
3. When this SSCR was taken up again at 12.00 p.m., the learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board submitted that on the strike proposed by the Dolly workers, a meeting of the Additional District Magistrate, Sabarimala, Devaswom Officials and Police Officials was held on 02.12.2024, at Sannidhanam, which was attended by the representatives of the Dolly workers. The report of the 10th respondent Executive Officer, Sabarimala, has already been forwarded to the 8th respondent Travancore Devaswom Board, for its consideration, and the Board will take an appropriate decision in the matter. The learned Senior Government Pleader, on instructions from the 2nd re
The Travancore Devaswom Board is obligated to ensure the uninterrupted performance of traditional rites and manage crowd safety during religious festivals, safeguarding the rights of worshippers.
‘Worshipper’ is a person who shows reverence and adoration for a deity - Right to worship is a civil right, of course in an accustomed manner and subject to the practise and tradition in each temple.
Point of Law : Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival of 1197 ME - Administration - to ensure that sufficient number of staff in the Establishment Wing of the Board and Class-IV employees are deployed for sp....
Section 31A of the Act deals with the formation of Temple Advisory Committees in the temples under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board -Section 76A of the Act deals with formation of Temp....
The existing provisions under the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act and previous court orders adequately govern staff deployment for special duties during festivals, limiting grounds....
The court ruled that complaints about deployment of Devaswom employees during festivals must be addressed through writ petitions, emphasizing adherence to existing judicial guidelines.
A writ of mandamus cannot be issued to direct authorities to act contrary to statutory provisions, particularly regarding the operation of contract carriages as stage carriages.
Temple boards may regulate entry to sacred areas like Sopanam for safety and crowd management, even for special pooja ticket holders; not an essential religious practice.
The court mandates a comprehensive, structured framework for crowd management at Sabarimala, emphasizing safety, technological integration, and timely infrastructural development for the 2026-2027 pi....
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