Can't Make A Hasty Decision In The Matter: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Appointment Of Melshanti At Sabarimala Temple
3 years, 4 months ago

Can't Make A Hasty Decision In The Matter: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Appointment Of Melshanti At Sabarimala Temple

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board calling for applications to the post of Melshanti at the Sabarimala Temple only from Malayala Brahmins. The notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board inviting applications for the posts of Sabarimala and Malikappuram Melsanthis stipulated that the applicants must be from the Malayala Brahmin community. They argue that appointment to the post of Melasanthi has been held to be a secular act and hence it ought not to have been confined to one particular community, especially in an institution administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board, which is fully controlled by the Government of Kerala. The petitioner has prayed before the Court to declare that all persons of Hindu religion having the other qualifications except that of Malayala Brahmin are entitled to be appointed as Melsanthi in Sabarimala/Malikappuram temple under the Travancore Devaswom Board.

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