Supreme Court Challenges Temple Fund Usage for Marriage Halls

The Supreme Court has reinforced a Madras High Court decision concerning the use of temple funds for commercial construction projects. The court ruled against a government initiative intending to use these funds for building marriage halls, a move deemed inconsistent with their religious purpose.

The case arose from a previous high court order quashing government plans to allocate temple resources for the construction of wedding venues. The high court had earlier concluded such ventures do not align with the intended purpose of religious contributions.

The Supreme Court bench, composed of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, underscored the inappropriateness of diverting temple funds for such uses. Instead, they suggested these donations be diverted towards educational or medical purposes to better serve the community. The case is set to continue on November 19.

(With inputs from agencies.)