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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MR. JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
Suo Motu – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
ORDER
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The issue involved in this SSCR and HPCR(S) relates to re- location of 'Bhasmakulam at Sabarimala Sannidhanam and placing the statue of Lord Ganapathy on the side of the trekking path.
2. On 21.08.2024, when SSCR No.59 of 2024 came up for consideration, this Court passed the following order;
“The High Power Committee for the Implementation of Sabarimala Master Plan, represented by its Chairman, Travancore Devaswom Board, Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 003 is suo motu impleaded as the additional 7th respondent.
2. This report filed by the Special Commissioner, Sabarimala is regarding the proposal of the Travancore Devaswom Board for relocating Bhasmakkulam at Sabarimala Sannidhanam to Koprakkalam in between Valiyanadapanthal and Sabari Guest House and also placing an idol of Lord Kanana Ganapathy on the side of the trekking path.
3. In the report, the Special Commissioner, Sabarimala has pointed out that the proposed constructions are without obtaining permission from the High Power Committee for the implementation of Sabarimala Master Plan. At the place identified for placing the idol of Lord Kanana Ganapathy, the trekking path is not having sufficient
The court upheld the proposal to relocate Bhasmakulam at Sabarimala, affirming compliance with the Master Plan, while the relocation of the Ganapathy idol was not pursued.
Travancore Devaswom Board is duty bound to see that regular traditional rites and ceremonies according to practice prevalent in Sabarimala are performed promptly and to make proper arrangements for c....
A ‘worshipper’ who shows reverence and adoration for Lord Ayyappa, is duty-bound to exercise his right to worship in an accustomed manner and subject to the practice and tradition in Sabarimala.
The court established that the Travancore Devaswom Board has a legal obligation to manage donor rooms and ensure proper verification of their usage in accordance with the relevant statutes.
‘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.
Only the Temple Advisory Committee can conduct religious rites and collect contributions in temples managed by the Cochin Devaswom Board, as per statutory provisions.
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The Travancore Devaswom Board must ensure proper maintenance of temples, and the Temple Advisory Committee is authorized to collect funds for renovations under strict compliance with statutory proced....
The court upheld the Travancore Devaswom Board's authority to revise Vazhipadu rates, emphasizing judicial restraint unless actions are proven arbitrary or unreasonable.
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