Shillong, July 12 -- The High Court of Meghalaya has permitted a religious group to conduct a symbolic act of worship at the Mawjymbuin Cave in Mawsynram, under specific restrictions.

The court directed that only a symbolic sprinkling of water on the stone inside the cave would be allowed, and not the pouring of water, as was previously practiced.

The order was issued by Justice H S Thangkhiew following a petition by a group organising the Yatra from Mahadev Khola to the cave.

The court took note of an undertaking submitted by the petitioner, which stated that no puja would be performed and no ritual articles - such as incense sticks or flowers - would be brought to the site.

The bench also considered submissions made by state authori...