KOCHI: SC Friday issued a discover difficult a Kerala HC determination that solely Malayali Brahmins can apply for the put up of melsanthi (head priest) at Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples. HC had upheld this clause in a Travancore Devaswom Board’s (TDB) notification.
Courtroom issued the discover to TDB, devaswom commissioner, and state of Kerala in response to a particular depart petition.The petitioners argued that TDB notification amo-unted to caste-based discrimination and violated their basic rights. They asserted that they had been certified and eligible for the put up of head priest on the two temples.
HC had dismissed their petition saying TDB notification didn’t represent untouchability, and subsequently, didn’t violate Article 17 of the Structure.
