Caste no bar says, Madras HC on June 26th, 2023, by following the Judicial Precedent given by SC in the year 2016 and said that the appointment of a temple priest is a secular job and not a hereditary right. Justice Venkatesh’s Judgement – Priest is a Secular job. Considering the fact that the temple in question is an Agamic temple and it is abided by the Agamic rules for the appointment of priest. The court directed the Respondent of this case to issue an advertisement including the observations cited by the SC. Caste No Bar in appointing the priest:Image Source: indiafacts.org.inIn responding to the additional pleas raised by the Petitioner and to bring more clarity for the future appointment of Priests.

Source: dna June 27, 2023 06:36 UTC