Today, On 5th December, CJI Surya Kant remarked that Temple Funds Are Deity’s Property, Not Permitted for Cooperative Bank Rescue. While hearing Kerala cooperative banks’ petitions on returning Thirunelly Temple deposits, the Supreme Court questioned the challenge against the High Court order, reaffirming deity’s ownership.
Calcutta High Court asserts government lacks blanket authority over all institutions in India, rejecting Election Commission’s bid to requisition district cooperative bank employees for election duties. Justice Bhattacharyya emphasizes banks’ independence from government control as basis for refusal.
