'Many Pujaris Wasting Properties' : Supreme Court On Priests' Plea Against State Control Of Temples
Gursimran Kaur Bakshi
20 July 2026 4:38 PM IST

The temple land vests with the deity, the Court pointed out
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20 July 2026 4:38 PM IST
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...
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Gursimran is the Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw for the Supreme Court. She can be reached out at: simrankaurbakshi@livelaw.in
