Muktesaras to run Yakshagana Mela this year, rules K'taka HC

Mangaluru: Karnataka High Court Justice B Veerappa ruled that ‘muktesaras’ and devotees of Kateelu Durga Parameshwari temple be allowed to run the traditional Yakshagana Mela at the temple this year.

The muktesaras had filed a writ petition challenging a recent government order withdrawing their powers to conduct such events.

The court directed the Dakshana Kannada deputy commissioner to supervise the activities of Yakshagana Mela and review the accounts every 15 days of the same.

The Muzarai Commissioner appeared before the court and filed a memorandum stating that the said notification was issued following allegations on irregularities in maintaining accounts.