The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking a fair, time-bound probe into alleged Ram Temple donation misappropriation, saying the case would be heard after the summer break: “Heavens are not going to fall… What is the urgency”
The Ayodhya Ram Temple has faced allegations of financial irregularities involving donations, jewellery, gold and other offerings from devotees. Legal petitions seek an independent probe, while the temple trust denies wrongdoing. The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a three-member SIT to investigate the claims.
A petition in the Supreme Court seeks registration of an FIR and a time-bound probe into alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple funds. The plea demands a CBI-led SIT investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
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.
Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court will hear a plea from the CBI Director challenging remarks made by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in the Tirupati Laddu row. The case relates to the ongoing SIT probe into irregularities in temple offerings. The Supreme Court decided to hear a plea on Friday from the Director […]
Madras High Court rules temple funds belong to deity and cannot be diverted for government projects, quashing marriage hall plans and reinforcing protection of devotees’ contributions under HR&CE Act.
The Supreme Court has stayed the Uttar Pradesh government’s ordinance giving it control over Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple and formed a 12-member panel headed by retired Justice Ashok Kumar to manage its affairs. The move aims to end years of mismanagement and provide better facilities for devotees.
Today, On 8th August, in Banke Bihari Temple Case, The Supreme Court said it “will modify the part of the judgment which affects you” and also “form a committee headed by HC judge,” while granting liberty to challenge the affected portion.
The Allahabad High Court deferred the Bankey Bihari temple case to August 26 after being told the Trust Ordinance is under challenge in the Supreme Court. In the Gyanvapi ASI survey matter, hearing is on September 23.
Today, On 5th August, The Supreme Court asked both parties to suggest the name of a former High Court judge to head a temporary committee for managing Banke Bihari Temple’s administration until the legal dispute over the ordinance is resolved.
