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Madras HC Bars Discrimination in Temple Festival
6 Feb
Summary
- Madras High Court prohibited discrimination during Madurai festival.
- A committee with representatives from each community will conduct the festival.
- Disputes over temple management sparked the court's intervention.
The Madras High Court has issued a directive to ensure fairness and equality in the upcoming Kumbabishekam festival at a cluster of temples in Madurai. The court specifically barred any form of discrimination and prohibited granting 'first honour' to any individual or community during the religious event.
Instead, the court ordered the formation of a committee composed of representatives from each community. This committee will be responsible for jointly organizing the consecration ceremony for the Arulmighu Ayyanar Temple, Arulmighu Muniyandi Swamy Temple, Arulmighu Karupasamy Temple, and Arulmighu Muthumariamman Temple.
The decision arose from a dispute involving competing claims over the organization rights and concerns about representation among various communities residing in Melapanankadi village. The court's intervention aims to prevent any single individual from solely controlling the event, promoting collective and inclusive participation.
