TDB says it has no objection to Sabarimala Tantri’s plea to appoint son, awaits HC nod
The Travancore Devaswom Board is considering a request to appoint the son of the Sabarimala Tantri as the new chief priest due to the current Tantri's health issues. The Board has stated it has no objection but will wait for the Kerala High Court's concurrence before finalizing the decision.
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This highlights the intersection of religious hereditary traditions and judicial oversight in the management of major Indian temples.
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has no particular objection to Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru’s request to appoint his son as the next chief priest from the Malayalam month of Chingam, but will act on it only after obtaining the Kerala High Court’s concurrence, TDB president K. Jayakumar said on Tuesday.
Mr. Jayakumar said the TDB had not taken any final decision on the request as related cases were pending before the High Court.
“The only issue that came before the Board was a letter stating that it is the turn of a new Tantri during the Malayalam month of Chingam. However, the person concerned is unable to take up the post due to health issues. Therefore, he has requested that the right be given to his son,” he told reporters here.
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