Section 9 Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board Act
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“It is settled that a special law prevails over a general law, and a non obstante clause in a later enactment cannot obliterate the legislative intent of a prior special statute, particularly one governing a unique and constitutionally protected religious institution like the Guruvayoor Devaswom.”

Elephant’s right to quality life
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The Court stated that the petitioner fails to clarify how Mahadevi elephant was injured, but the likely cause is the placement of a heavy howdrah, which is used to carry people and loudspeakers during processions. This continued treatment is callous and brutal, and elephants do not deserve to be used to ferry weight humans and equipment.