In Landmark Decision, Madras HC Upholds Right to Worship: Margazhi Festival to Include All Castes

In a recent judgment by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice B. Pugalendhi presided over Writ Petition (MD) No. 30303 of 2023, addressing a matter concerning the exclusion of Scheduled Caste individuals from participating in the temple festival of Arulmighu Chelliyaramman Temple in Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. Background: The petitioner, Mr. Pandiarajan C., belonging to the Scheduled Caste community, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the…