The controversy over the alleged use of animal fat for making laddoos of this shrine has reached the apex court, where petitions have urged the formation of an independent panel to probe the matter
The apex court ruled that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes categories is permissible in order to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the Court underscored that this must be based on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” instead of political expediency
While granting the anticipatory bail, the High Court directed the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to refrain from making any comments that could interfere with or influence the investigation.