Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Kerala High Court Criticizes Temple Panel Over Fundraising Practices
The Kerala High Court is not happy with the Kadakkal Devi temple committee because they let a festival committee collect money from people.
The court wants to know why the festival committee was allowed to collect money, as it may be illegal.
The court is also looking into why revolutionary songs were sung at a concert during the festival.
The court is also investigating whether any action was taken against the singer.
The Kerala High Court criticized the Kadakkal Devi temple advisory committee.
The court questioned the committee's decision to allow the festival committee to collect money from devotees.
The court asked about the authorization for the festival committee to collect money.
The court noted the festival committee organized a music concert where revolutionary songs were sung.
The court also inquired if any case had been registered against the singer.
- Who
- The Kerala High Court is involved in a case regarding the Kadakkal Devi temple advisory committee and the festival committee.
- What
- The Kerala High Court criticized the Kadakkal Devi temple advisory committee for allowing the festival committee to collect money from devotees and questioned the authorization for the money collection. They are also looking into the singing of revolutionary songs at a concert.
- When
- The Kerala High Court made the observations on Monday, June 2, 2025.
- Where
- Kadakkal Devi temple in Kollam, Kerala.
- Why
- The court questioned the legality of the festival committee collecting money and the authorization of the collection.
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Temple
- Kadakkal Devi temple in Kollam
- Issue
- Money collection and revolutionary songs
- Date of observation
- June 2, 2025