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Petition regarding government honors for deities at Kullu Dussehra

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition challenging the criteria for government honors at the International Kullu Dussehra festival. In a judgment issued on 16 October 2026, the court affirmed government discretion by ruling that deities classified as household or newly carved do not possess an inherent right to receive official invitations or VIP facilities.