Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Article 25 | Temple Committees Cannot Coerce Devotees for Festival Contributions : Madurai HC Upholds Voluntary Participation Over Customary Fees
Madurai HC rules that temple committees cannot obstruct devotees from participating in festivals even if they refuse to pay customary contributions like 'Thalaikattu Vari'. The court reaffirms that religious practices under Article 25 must remain voluntary, striking down coercive financial demands as unconstitutional.