'Many Pujaris Wasting Properties' : Supreme Court On Priests' Plea Against State Control Of Temples

Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

20 July 2026 4:38 PM IST

  • Many Pujaris Wasting Properties : Supreme Court On Priests Plea Against State Control Of Temples

    The temple land vests with the deity, the Court pointed out

    The Supreme Court today(July 20) issued notice in a writ petition filed by 237 hereditary pujaris and owners of private temples contending that their temples, built on private land, are being auctioned by the government.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe heard the matter and issued notice to the Union of India, and authorities in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh...

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran is the Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw for the Supreme Court. She can be reached out at: simrankaurbakshi@livelaw.in

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