Supreme Court Set to Hear Temple Management Case
The Supreme Court will hear a plea on August 19 from a 'sevayat' of the Maa Chandi Devi temple challenging a Uttarakhand High Court order. The order directed the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to oversee the temple's management, a decision contested due to lack of evidence and alleged procedural lapses.
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The Supreme Court of India is poised to hear a significant plea concerning the management of the Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar. Scheduled for August 19, the plea challenges a directive by the Uttarakhand High Court, which had ordered the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to oversee the temple's management.
The plea, filed by Mahant Bhawani Nandan Giri through advocate Ashwani Dubey, contests the high court's decision citing a lack of evidence or complaints about mismanagement. The petitioner argues that the court's directive, made during an anticipatory bail hearing, was arbitrary and a procedural oversight.
Amidst the controversy, historical temple management by the petitioner's family faces disruption, with the high court's reliance on a separate legal case adding complexity. The Supreme Court's decision could have lasting implications on temple governance and religious management practices in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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