Hyderabad, March 24 -- The Telangana High Court on Monday, March 23, stated that it must first determine the maintainability of petitions challenging changes in ritual practices at the Bhadrachalam Sri Rama Temple since 2012.

The petitions, filed in 2022, question the alteration of the gotram and pravaram of Lord Rama and Sita during the annual Sitarama Kalyanam ceremony.

Court's observations

Justice Surepalli Nanda, hearing the matter, observed that no orders can be issued without examining several crucial aspects. The court emphasised the need to verify whether the petitions are legally maintainable and whether earlier directions issued by a Division Bench of the High Court have been followed.

It also pointed out the necessity of ch...