Administration says audit observations made by court being taken seriously, assures transparency in financial and administrative affairs
Devaswom Bench of Kerala HC had in February, 2025 asked Travancore Devaswom Board and Kerala Police to issue an advisory to Sabarimala pilgrims that the project is not part of Police Bandobast Scheme from Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival season of 2023-24 and that its name cannot be used for any activity connected with Sabarimala
Most political parties favour appeal against verdict while Hindu organisations back ruling prioritising temple rituals at Cochin Devaswom Board meeting. BJP says temple rituals should not be disrupted but a solution should be found to ensure a public place for people
HC satisfied with TDB decision to discontinue practice of administrative officer acting as supplier for Vazhipadu materials in Sabarimala
The legislation, enacted in 2021, vested all mineral rights in the Malabar region with the State government. The landowners moved the court which ruled that State legislature is not qualified to enact the law
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In his affidavit, Mr. Biju admitted that on July 2, he had issued the order without “the degree of care, deliberation and application of mind” that he should have exercised.
The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor is under a six-month preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. He was among the 20 BJP councillors who had been directed by the High Court to retake their oaths following procedure violations. 19 councillors retook their oaths
Sugathan is among 20 BJP councillors directed by High Court to retake oaths after they had violated procedure during original ceremony by using names of local deities. 19 councillors retook oaths, but Sugathan was detained at the time and was not able to attend the ceremony
He says there is no freedom for the Devaswom Board or the government to take independent decisions in Sabarimala as the High Court is directly giving instructions even on ritual matters
However, a final call on his swearing-in will be taken only after Kerala High Court’s verdict on his bail plea in the KAAPA case
Court observes that the matter has been pending for more than a year. Upon its request, Election Commission of India had approved a Cabinet meeting to finalise draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill during Kerala Assembly elections. After formation of new State government, three weeks were given to take steps on draft Bill on June 10
Bench held that if the SNDP general secretary is convicted in the cases filed against him, the President has the right to annul the conferment of the decoration, after which his name will be erased from the register.
The petitioner requested withdrawal since the FIR had been amended to exclude the offence of “attempt to murder” in the course of the investigation