Four women have approached the Kerala HC seeking a direction to the state government to provide them security to offer prayers at the Sabarimala temple.

When the petition filed by A K Maya Krishnan, 37; Rekha S, 45; Jalajamol P S, 35; and Jayamol P S, 28, came up on Wednesday, a division bench of justices P R Ramachandra Menon and Devan Ramachandran directed the government to spell out its stand. The bench then posted the plea for hearing on Monday.