#Sabarimala: A Person's Right As A Devotee Cannot Be Stalled Citing His Criminal Background: Kerala HC

Ashok Kini

17 Jan 2019 2:35 PM IST

"In so far as the petitioner's right as a devotee cannot be prevented, or stalled but for imposing reasonable restrictions to the requisite extent, we find it appropriate to permit the petitioner to have the 'darsan' at Sabarimala.."

The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, permitted a man, accused in various crimes, to have the 'darsan' of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala, observing that his right as a devotee cannot be prevented or stalled merely because of his criminal background. K. Ramesan had approached the High Court claiming that he has been visiting the Sabarimala Temple for the past 15 years and that he is...

#Sabarimala: A Person's Right As A Devotee Cannot Be Stalled Citing His Criminal Background: Kerala HC

Ashok Kini

"In so far as the petitioner's right as a devotee cannot be prevented, or stalled but for imposing reasonable restrictions to the requisite extent, we find it appropriate to permit the petitioner to have the 'darsan' at Sabarimala.."

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