The adversarial system confer the accused with the indefeasible right to cross-examine the prosecution witnesses and to let in defence evidence. This indefeasible right cannot be denied lightly.
While the High Court agreed with the central premise of the argument, the Court refused to allow a retrospective interpretation to be given to the AICTE Regulations.
The Government of Kerala has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the order of the Kerala High Court which directed the Government to increase the number of pilgrims from 2000 to 5000 per day visiting the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa shrine during the festival season starting from 20.12.2020.
Guruvayurappan is the heir to all the properties related to Guruvayur Temple. Adding that, the court said that the governing body can only act within the limits of the law.
The Bench comprising Justices S.K. Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy while issuing notice said if both sides are slightly unhappy with the order, it appears justice has been done.