INDIAN POLITY

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.

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