The Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for interfering in a private dispute over Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple. The bench warned that such interference could lead to a breakdown of rule of law.
New Delhi: Today, On May 27, The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for trying to interfere in a legal dispute between two private parties regarding the management of the famous Shri Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan.
The Court said that such interference by the state in private matters could seriously damage the rule of law in the country.
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A bench of the Supreme Court, including Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, made it clear that the state government should not get involved in cases where it is not a party.
The bench said that if a government tries to involve itself in legal matters between two private individuals or groups, it can lead to serious consequences.
The bench questioned the Uttar Pradesh government’s role in this dispute and asked,
“Was a state a party to the proceedings?”
The Court then raised concerns about how the state got involved in the matter at all and in what capacity.
The bench remarked,
“In what capacity has the state entered the dispute?”
It warned that such actions by a government can lead to a collapse in the legal system and the trust people have in it.
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The judges clearly stated that when governments start interfering in private legal matters, it harms the foundation of justice.
As the bench strongly said,
“If states start entering into a private dispute between parties it will breakdown of rule of law.”
The Court also used firm language against the Uttar Pradesh government’s move and said,
“You can’t hijack the litigation.”
This means that the government cannot take control of a case that is not its concern. The judges were very clear in their view that the role of the government is not to take sides in private matters.
Further criticizing the government’s actions, the bench added,
“In a private litigation between two parties, state filing an impleadment application and hijacking it is not permissible.”
This comment was aimed at the government’s attempt to file an application to become a party in the ongoing case. The Court strongly disagreed with this move and refused to allow it.
The case is about the management and control of the Shri Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, which is a famous and religiously important site.
Two private parties are fighting in court over who should manage the temple. However, the state government tried to join the case and influence its direction, which the Court has now rejected firmly.
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