Temple entry cannot be denied based on caste in a country governed by rule of law- Supreme
Court
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court ruled that temple entry cannot be denied based on caste.
Emphasized that discrimination based on caste violates the rule of law in India.
Cited the Tamil Nadu Temple Entry Authorization Act, 1947, especially Section 3, which
guarantees temple entry to all Hindus regardless of caste or sect.
Violations of this provision are considered actionable offences and can lead to legal prosecution.