Supreme Court Stays Andhra Pradesh HC Ruling on Temple Shop Auctions for Non-Hindu Vendors

NEW DELHI: Today, 20th Feb, The Supreme Court of India once again put a stay on a rule made by the Andhra Pradesh government that prevents non-Hindus from bidding for shops inside temple premises. This rule was introduced under Government Order (GO) No. 426 in 2015 and was upheld by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2019. However, the Supreme Court had already put a stay on the High Court’s decision in 2020.