I Was A Voter In The Constituency: Kerala HC Judge Recuses From Hearing CPI(M) Leader's Election Petition Challenging Congress Candidate's Victory
2 years, 7 months ago

I Was A Voter In The Constituency: Kerala HC Judge Recuses From Hearing CPI(M) Leader's Election Petition Challenging Congress Candidate's Victory

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Justice Sophy Thomas of the Kerala High Court on Friday recused from hearing the plea moved by CPI leader and former MLA M. Swaraj challenging the election of Congress candidate K. Babu from the Tripunithura constituency.When the case was taken up, Justice Thomas recused from the case citing that she was a voter of the same constituency. Justice Sophy Thomas of the Kerala High Court on Friday recused from hearing the plea moved by CPI leader and former MLA M. Swaraj challenging the election of Congress candidate K. Babu from the Tripunithura constituency. A similar appeal to vote was also distributed door to door by the respondent and his allies through pamphlets containing a photograph of Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa along with their election symbol. Another allegation is that the respondent in his election campaign claimed that the petitioner was not true to his Hindu religion and stood against the beliefs regarding Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa.

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Congress accuses ruling CPI(M) in Kerala of using CAA for electoral gains
1 year ago

Congress accuses ruling CPI(M) in Kerala of using CAA for electoral gains

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 The Congress on Tuesday attacked the ruling CPI in Kerala, accusing it of using the CAA for electoral gains, and saying the Left party is trying to alienate Muslim voters from the Congress on the "lie" that the grand old party did not oppose the controversial law Separately, Congress leaders asserted that if the INDIA front, of …

LEGAL ACUMEN | Is appeal to voters based on their religion an electoral offence? PM’s ongoing campaign may well be a test case
1 year ago

LEGAL ACUMEN | Is appeal to voters based on their religion an electoral offence? PM’s ongoing campaign may well be a test case

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 26, 2024 15:22 IST - 5 MINS READ Did Narendra Modi commit an electoral offence under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act while campaigning in Tamil Nadu last week? While the Election Commission has the responsibility to reprimand candidates and political leaders violating the Model Code of Conduct during the election campaign, any aggrieved …

CPI(M) Candidate M Swaraj Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Congress Candidate K Babu From Thripunithura Constituency
3 years, 9 months ago

CPI(M) Candidate M Swaraj Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Congress Candidate K Babu From Thripunithura Constituency

Live Law  

The CPI leader and former Tripunithara MLA M Swaraj approached Kerala High Court on Tuesday seeking declaration that election of congress candidate K Babu from the Tripunithara constituency null and void. A similar appeal to vote was also distributed door to door by the respondent and his allies through pamphlets containing a photograph of Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa along with their …

Kerala: No solicitation of votes in name of Sabarimala temple, says EC
6 years ago

Kerala: No solicitation of votes in name of Sabarimala temple, says EC

India TV News  

The Chief Electoral Officer in Kerala on Wednesday told political parties that under no circumstances should votes be solicited in the name of the Sabarimala temple. Tikka Ram Meena, who on Monday faced the BJP's ire after he issued a statement to this effect, on Wednesday briefed the media that it had been made clear to all political parties that …

Sabarimala row: Advocate Nedumpara seeks rehearing of case in Supreme Court
6 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala row: Advocate Nedumpara seeks rehearing of case in Supreme Court

India TV News  

Sabarimala row: Advocate Nedumpara seeks rehearing of case in Supreme Court As many as 65 petitions including 56 review petitions and four fresh writ petitions and five transfer pleas were filed in the apex court after its verdict had sparked violent protests in Kerala. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which had earlier agreed to hear …

Sabarimala annual pilgrimage ends: Not Lord Ayyappa's celibacy, but Supreme Court's verdict made headlines
6 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala annual pilgrimage ends: Not Lord Ayyappa's celibacy, but Supreme Court's verdict made headlines

Firstpost  

Respondents had earlier argued that the practice of not allowing women of menstruating age to enter the temple is based on the celibate nature of Lord Ayyappa Of the many eventful things that had happened in 2018 was the Supreme Court’s verdict on 28 September allowing women of menstruating age to enter the iconic Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala. The …

‘Donkeys are more graceful than Sabarimala head priest’, says Kerala CPI-M minister
6 years, 3 months ago

‘Donkeys are more graceful than Sabarimala head priest’, says Kerala CPI-M minister

Op India  

Agitated with the Sabarimala priests for joining the protests against the September 28 Supreme Court verdict, the Kerala PWD Minister and CPI-M leader G Sudhakaran on Sunday insulted the Sabarimala temple Tantri, or head priest, saying the donkeys in the temple town have more grace. This statement came days after Kerala’s Communist Chief Minister had also expressed his fury against …

Yatra politics peaks in Kerala as SC gears up to hear review pleas against Sabarimala verdict; Pinarayi Vijayan chairs high-level meet
6 years, 4 months ago

Yatra politics peaks in Kerala as SC gears up to hear review pleas against Sabarimala verdict; Pinarayi Vijayan chairs high-level meet

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has convened a high-level meeting of officials to review the preparedness of the official machinery to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming pilgrim season. With the Supreme Court poised to take up the petitions against women’s entry in Sabarimala shrine, the Ayyappa devotees are in a prayer mode across Kerala. Meanwhile, the Kerala government is …

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry
6 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala today dismissed a petition filed by National Ayyaappa Devotees Association and few others against the implementation of Supreme Court's judgment in Indian Young Lawyers Associaiton case, which permitted entry of women of all age groups to Sabarimala temple.The petition was filed contending that the SC judgment was merely "declaratory in nature", without casting. The High …

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry
6 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala today dismissed a petition filed by National Ayyaappa Devotees Association and few others against the implementation of Supreme Court's judgment in Indian Young Lawyers Associaiton case, which permitted entry of women of all age groups to Sabarimala temple.The petition was filed contending that the SC judgment was merely "declaratory in nature", without casting. The High …

'BJP stands with Sabarimala devotees': Amit Shah on over 2000 arrests
6 years, 4 months ago

'BJP stands with Sabarimala devotees': Amit Shah on over 2000 arrests

Deccan Chronicle  

Kannur: Extending his party’s support to the people who held protests against the entry of women of menstruating age at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, BJP president Amit Shah today said, “BJP is standing like a rock with devotees, Left government be warned.” The BJP national president was addressing a rally at Kannur in Kerala after inaugurating a party office …

Sabarimala: Rally taken out appealing Supreme Court to reconsider Verdict
6 years, 5 months ago

Sabarimala: Rally taken out appealing Supreme Court to reconsider Verdict

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Hundreds of Ayyappa devotees participated in a rally appealing Supreme Court to reconsider its verdict on entry of women into Sabarimala at Nellore on Monday evening. Cutting across party lines, former legislator and TD Nellore City wing in-charge Mungamuru Sridharkrishna Reddy, YSRC Nellore City legislator P. Anilkumar Yadav, BJP district unit president P. Surendra Reddy took part in the …

Sabarimala verdict: SC declines urgent hearing of petition by Ayyappa devotees' group; review plea to be heard 'in due course'
6 years, 5 months ago

Sabarimala verdict: SC declines urgent hearing of petition by Ayyappa devotees' group; review plea to be heard 'in due course'

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing on a review petition filed against the verdict allowing women of all ages entry into Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing on a review petition filed against the 28 September verdict allowing women of all ages entry into Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. Declining to hear the …

National Ayyappa Devotee Organization moves SC seeking review of Sabarimala verdict
6 years, 5 months ago

National Ayyappa Devotee Organization moves SC seeking review of Sabarimala verdict

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Ayyappa Devotees Organization moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking a review of the court’s order allowing women of all ages into Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The plea by the National Ayyappa Devotees Organization sought the review on the grounds that the ruling was unconstitutional, void and in violation of the principles of natural justice. It …

SC verdict on Sabarimala temple entry has shocked millions, says Ayyappa devotees' group; files review petition in top court
6 years, 5 months ago

SC verdict on Sabarimala temple entry has shocked millions, says Ayyappa devotees' group; files review petition in top court

Firstpost  

The Ayyappa devotees’ association, in its review petition, claimed that the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Sabarimala temple had “shocked millions of devotees”. The National Ayyappa Devotees’ Association filed a review petition in the Supreme Court on Monday asking the top court to reconsider its ruling on women’s entry into the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. The association, in its plea, …

Kerala Congress leaders protest against SC verdict on Sabarimala temple, accuse Left govt of interfering with shrine's traditions
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Congress leaders protest against SC verdict on Sabarimala temple, accuse Left govt of interfering with shrine's traditions

Firstpost  

Kerala unit of Congress claims that the state government is interfering with tradition and customs of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. The Kerala Congress held a protest in Pathanamthitta district against the Supreme Court’s verdict on Sabarimala temple which allowed women of all ages entry into the shrine. The party demanded that the Kerala government file a review petition against the …

Hundreds of Ayyappa devotees block roads in Kerala; woman attempts self-immolation to protest against Sabarimala verdict
6 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of Ayyappa devotees block roads in Kerala; woman attempts self-immolation to protest against Sabarimala verdict

Firstpost  

Ambili, a woman activist from Idukki, doused herself with petrol, but was immediately whisked away by police. The activists held aloft placards, stating that the court was not bigger than Lord Ayyappa and demanded that the state and central government enact suitable legislation to maintain the age-old ban. Thiruvananthapuram/Pandalam: Hundreds of Ayyappa devotees, including women, blocked state and national highways …

Sabarimala: Permitting PILs In Religious Matters Will Open Floodgates To Interlopers; Graver Perils For Religious Minorities: Justice Indu Malhotra’s Dissent
6 years, 5 months ago

Sabarimala: Permitting PILs In Religious Matters Will Open Floodgates To Interlopers; Graver Perils For Religious Minorities: Justice Indu Malhotra’s Dissent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted entry of women of all age groups to the Sabarimala temple, with a 4:1 majority, holding that “devotion cannot be subjected to gender discrimination”.Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice RF Nariman, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud constituted the majority, while the lone woman judge on the Bench, Justice Indu Malhotra dissented.Here are. The …

Sabarimala: Permitting PILs In Religious Matters Will Open Floodgates To Interlopers; Graver Perils For Religious Minorities: Justice Indu Malhotra’s Dissent
6 years, 5 months ago

Sabarimala: Permitting PILs In Religious Matters Will Open Floodgates To Interlopers; Graver Perils For Religious Minorities: Justice Indu Malhotra’s Dissent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted entry of women of all age groups to the Sabarimala temple, with a 4:1 majority, holding that “devotion cannot be subjected to gender discrimination”.Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice RF Nariman, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud constituted the majority, while the lone woman judge on the Bench, Justice Indu Malhotra dissented.Here are. The …

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