The Court observed that there was no law which empowered Court to issue directions to a  'thantri' regarding temple rituals and observances.Today the High Court of Kerala dismissed a petition seeking directions to the 'Thantri' of Sabarimala temple to reduce the 'vratham'(penance period) from 41 days to 21 days to enable women to undertake pilgrimage to the temple.The petitioner M K...