Kerala High Court Reverses Dissolution of Milma Thiruvananthapuram Union in Major Blow to State Government
In a significant judicial setback for the Kerala administration, a High Court division bench has nullified the controversial dissolution of the Thiruvananthapuram regional cooperative milk producers union. The ruling overturns previous administrative actions tied to the high-profile Sabarimala temple ghee procurement controversy.
- The Kerala High Court division bench officially reinstated the dissolved Milma Thiruvananthapuram union.
- The ruling successfully dismantles the prior administrative order issued by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
- The legal battle stems from past political and procedural fallout over temple consecrated ghee supplies.
KOCHI — Delivering a sharp legal blow to the ruling administration in Kerala, a division bench of the High Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of the Thiruvananthapuram regional cooperative milk producers union, commonly known as Milma, which was previously dissolved amid intense political friction.
The high-stakes legal dispute traces back to administrative penalties and dissolution orders executed by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, a directive that had earlier secured backing from a single bench of the High Court. That initial government action was heavily intertwined with volatile controversies surrounding the procurement and distribution of sacred ghee utilized for offerings at the renowned Sabarimala hill shrine.
According to reports published by The Hindu, the latest appellate ruling thoroughly dismantles the foundational arguments utilized by state authorities to dismantle the elected cooperative leadership. Legal analysts view the division bench's verdict as a crucial validation of cooperative autonomy against sweeping executive interventions in dairy governance.
