Rules Cannot Be Used to Foment Disharmony; Plea Seeking Action Over Temple Entry by Christian Priests Dismissed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking action against Christian priests who entered Adoor Sree Parthasarathy Temple in priestly robes to attend a function celebrating Sreekrishna Jayanthi. The Court held that their entry was permissive and not as a matter of right, and therefore did not violate the Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Authorisation of Entry) Act, 1965 or the Rules framed under it. The judgment…