No relevance of TDB plea in SC seeking time to implement Sep 28 order: Kerala govt

The Kerala government Friday said there was now no relevance for the Travancore Devaswom Board's plea in the Supreme Court, seeking extension of time to implement its September 28 verdict, permitting women of all age groups entry into the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said the plea was filed during the two-month-long Sabarimala pilgrim season as there was not much basic facilities for women devotees reaching there in large numbers.

"Since the pilgrim season is over, there is no relevance for such a plea now," he told reporters here.

The minister claimed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) had accepted the Supreme Court order.

"Don't forget the fact that TDB had accepted the Supreme Court verdict," he said, referring to the U-turn made by the board when the apex court Wednesday heard pleas, seeking review of its verdict.

He said the board took a stand in line with the Supreme Court order during the hearing of pleas seeking review on ...