The Kerala High Court called for expediting the process of obtaining prosecution sanction in the investigation into the alleged loss of gold from the Sabarimala temple’s Sreekovil doorframes. Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and K.V. Jayakumar reviewed the Special Investigation Team’s progress on 10 November 2026.
Sanction requests sent to the authorities
The SIT reported that its legal adviser had approved the draft charge. Requests for sanction under Section 19(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, were sent to the Revenue (Devaswom) Department and the Travancore Devaswom Board for the accused for whom those bodies are the relevant authorities. The team told the bench it would file the final report after obtaining sanction.
Separate investigation into the Dwarapalaka idols
The SIT told the court that the investigation concerning the Dwarapalaka idols was nearing completion. The bench listed the matter for further consideration on 2 December.
Case: Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and others, W.P.(C) No. 40608 of 2025, order dated 10 November 2026.