Rajasthan Prevention of Mrityu Bhoj Act, 1960 was introduced to ban the grand feasts organised after demise of a family member in the state. It does not specify the Hindu community and any custom of large scale feasts to observe the death rituals, including the Muslim custom of Chahallum is under the ambit of this law too.
A bench of Justices SA Bobde and SA Nazeer while considering the issue of harassment to several devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha questioned as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country.
K Surendran was carrying "Irrumudikettu" (bundle containing offerings for the Lord), when Kerala police stopped him from moving ahead to reach the Sabarimala shrine.