The Supreme Court has dismissed Mahant Surendra Nath Avdhoot’s appeal regarding false testimony connected to the Kalkaji Temple administration case. Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna condemned false testimony as a serious crime, contradicting earlier bench views. Additionally, the Delhi High Court is addressing management and safety issues at the temple following a tragic incident.
The tragic death of a boy from uncovered electric wires at Kalkaji Temple during Navratri has prompted serious safety concerns. An FIR has been filed for negligence, with the Delhi High Court demanding accountability from the temple’s management. The court ordered reports on safety measures and scheduled a follow-up hearing for December 6.
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The Central government Today (Oct 3) informed the Supreme Court that the prohibitory order issued by the Delhi Police under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which barred the assembly of five or more people in the national capital from September 30 to October 5, had been withdrawn. A Bench led by CJI Chandrachud recorded SG Tushar Mehta’s submission regarding the withdrawal of the order.
Today, On 11 June, The Delhi High Court instructed the police to take action against those responsible for the stage collapse at Kalkaji Temple, where a woman died and 17 others were injured during a religious gathering. The court raised concerns about contradictory statements by the temple’s Mahant and appointed a lawyer to assess the temple’s conditions. The matter is set for further hearing in August.
