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Kerala Court: Minor Traffic Offense Won't Bar Temple Committee Role
22 Oct
Summary
- Minor accident case doesn't disqualify temple committee member.
- High court ruled against Travancore Devaswom Board's disqualification.
- Petitioner was elected to Adinad Sakthikulangara Sree Durga Bhadra Bhagavathy Temple committee.
The Kerala High Court has delivered a significant ruling stating that a criminal case registered for a road accident, devoid of any moral turpitude, is insufficient grounds to disqualify a person from serving on a temple advisory committee. This decision came from a bench comprising Justices V Raja Vijayaraghavan and K V Jayakumar while they heard a petition filed by Radhakrishnan R.
Radhakrishnan R, who had been elected to the temple advisory committee of Adinad Sakthikulangara Sree Durga Bhadra Bhagavathy Temple, challenged his disqualification by the Travancore Devaswom Board. The sub group officer had disqualified him based on a motorcycle accident case filed on May 2, 2025, at Karunagappally police station.
The High Court bench observed that the case solely pertained to rash and negligent driving. Consequently, the court allowed the petition and annulled the disqualification, affirming that minor traffic violations do not impede an individual's eligibility for such community roles.
