With reference to the tom-tom announcement tradition in Kerala, consider the following statements: 1. The Kerala High Court Rules Committee decided to eliminate the tom-tom and kinnam mutti vilambaram traditions. 2. The Palakkad District Court collected ₹56,600 in tom-tom charges between January and October 2022. 3. The tom-tom fees were increased from ₹15 to ₹200 in 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kerala court ends "tom-tom" tradition, scraps centuries-old drum announcements

GS1History · Society · Geography· Heritage sites, UNESCO & GI tags· Prelims· 29 September 2026

Judicial reform and transition from colonial-era practices to modern governance: a GS1 and GS2 case study.

Why in news

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee decided to eliminate the 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' drum announcement traditions for property attachments to modernize court procedures.

Background

The Palakkad District Court collected ₹56,600 in 'tom-tom charges' between January and October 2022. The fees for these announcements were increased from ₹15 to ₹100 in 2016.

Facts for Prelims

FactPalakkad District Court collected ₹56,600 in tom-tom charges between January and October 2022
FactTom-tom fees were increased from ₹15 to ₹100 in 2016
PlaceKerala High Court Rules Committee

Prelims practice question

With reference to the tom-tom announcement tradition in Kerala, consider the following statements:

The Kerala High Court Rules Committee decided to eliminate the tom-tom and kinnam mutti vilambaram traditions.
The Palakkad District Court collected ₹56,600 in tom-tom charges between January and October 2022.
The tom-tom fees were increased from ₹15 to ₹200 in 2016.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states the fees were increased from ₹15 to ₹100 in 2016.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the necessity of transitioning from traditional colonial-era administrative practices to modern digital systems to ensure transparency and inclusivity in the Indian judiciary.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Digital divide: Ensuring rural accessibility to court notices despite the shift from physical drum announcements
Administrative efficiency: Reducing procedural costs and bureaucratic delays associated with manual notification systems

Keywords: Judicial Reform · Transparency · Digital Governance · Colonial Legacy · Public Awareness

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