HC dismisses a PIL for restraining women from entering Sabarimala

Kochi: Kerala High Court on Thursday orally observed that every authority was obliged to implement Supreme Court verdicts.

The observation came while a Division Bench dismissed a PIL seeking a directive to State government and Travancore Devaswom Board to stop women pilgrims from entering Sabarimala until adequate infrastructure are in place.

The Bench comprising Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar took up the public interest litigation for hearing. The court said that the very plea of the petitioner was against SC verdict that allowed women of all ages into Sabarimala temple.