Dolly Workers Cannot Protest During Sabarimala Festival Season, Would Adversely Affect Rights Of Pilgrims: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court dealt with a petition related to the protest by Dolly workers who alleged their rights were being violated. These workers had been protesting against specific practices that they claimed restricted their rights to worship Lord Ayyappa. The Court took up the matter, emphasizing the need for balancing workers' rights with the religious freedoms of worshippers. The judgment stressed that workers should be allowed to express grievances without impeding the rights of others to worship. It also highlighted the importance of peaceful protest while maintaining harmony and ensuring that public religious observances are not disrupted.