Religious freedom cannot be taken away under the guise of reform: Supreme Court
It was argued in the Court that when the State enacts laws for social welfare, they should not be struck down on the basis of religious practices.
It was argued in the Court that when the State enacts laws for social welfare, they should not be struck down on the basis of religious practices.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi further argued that religion is tied to the beliefs of a group or community.
If entry or worship is governed by religious practices, it forms part of religion.
Religious freedom gives the right to believers to decide for themselves how and when to worship. These matters should be determined by the devotees themselves.
When a devotee comes to the temple, it is necessary for them to accept the form of the deity and the traditions associated with it.
The Board stated that Devaswom employee Sunil Kumar Potti failed to issue receipts to devotees for the ghee sold.
Investigation officers stated that Rajeevaru had close links with the main accused in the case, Unnikrishnan Potti.
Though the ‘aravana’ was later found to be safe for consumption, the Travancore Devaswom Board that manages the temple decided to dispose of the stock worth around Rs. 5.5 crore.
Mr Shekhar further said that the Kerala government opposes Annadaan (food donation). Swami Ayyappa is known as ‘Annadaan Prabhu’.
The atmosphere in Malappuram (Kerala) has heated up because of CPM leader Anil Kumar’s statement that ‘Now Muslim women will refuse to wear the hijab’.