The Supreme Court on Monday raised sharp questions from the temple committee in the Banke Bihari Corridor case. The court asked- the temple may be private, but the gods belong to everyone. Millions of devotees come there. Why the fund of the temple is not in the development related to the convenience and safety of the devotees
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The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Justice Joyamalya Bagchi was hearing in the Supreme Court. He said that the petitioner should challenge the law of the state government in the High Court. The Temple Management Committee has filed a petition protesting against the ordinance of the state government regarding the management of the temple. During the hearing of which the court made this comment.
A petition has been filed in the High Court regarding the trust of Banke Bihari Temple.
Court’s strict comment on the statement of the petitioner’s counsel The committee also opposed the decision of the Supreme Court on May 15, which allowed the state government to use temple funds to build a Banke Bihari corridor.
In response to the strict questions of the court, the petitioner’s counsel Shyam Dewan said- The real thing is that how did such an order come from the Supreme Court without listening to us? While the matter was something else, there was a sudden order in it to be taken to build the fund corridor of the temple. Disagreeing with this, he said that the development of some place is the responsibility of the government. If she acquires land, she can do it with her money.
Now read the argument on which the court asked sharp questions …
On behalf of the petitioner, advocate Shyam Dewan said in the court that Banke Bihari Temple is a private temple. There was a dispute between 2 groups regarding religious activities and management. The state government intervened without authority.
The case was brought to the Supreme Court and ordering the use of temple funds for the corridor. After this, an ordinance was also released quickly. As a result, Goswami, who was established by the temple and handling it for centuries, was out of the management. On this, the court made strict remarks showing displeasure.
The UP government has issued an ordinance to build the Banke Bihari Corridor.
Court can withdraw May 15 order After hearing about 50 minutes in the Supreme Court, the judges indicated that the order given in the favor of the ordinance made by the UP government on May 15 can be withdrawn. At present, a committee can be formed under the chairmanship of a retired High Court Judge for temple management. The District Magistrate will also be kept in it.
In view of the historical importance of Banke Bihari region, the Archaeological Survey of India will also be helped in the development around it. The court said that religious tourism should be promoted. For this, development of proper facilities is necessary. The hearing has been postponed till 10.30 am on Tuesday, August 5.
Read what the court ordered by the court on 15 May…
The Supreme Court was approved to build a corridor on 15 May. With this, the way for the corridor was also cleared from the treasury of Banke Bihari temple. The court had allowed the UP government to acquire 5 acres of land near the temple for the corridor of Rs 500 crore of the temple. The condition was kept that the acquired land would be registered in the name of God. The Supreme Court also amended the Allahabad High Court order.
The High Court had prohibited the purchase of land around the temple from using government money. After which Ishwar Chandra Sharma filed a petition in the Supreme Court after the High Court’s order regarding Banke Bihari Corridor. Two issues were placed in it. First- With the receiver, Second- Regarding the corridor construction. On May 15, the Supreme Court issued an order on both these issues.
Brajwasi Banke Bihari Temple is opposing the construction of the corridor.
Land for the corridor will be purchased from the temple treasury To build the Banke Bihari corridor, the state government wanted to buy land for the corridor with the amount of the treasury of the temple. However, it was opposed by the Goswamis of the temple and the matter reached the High Court.
The High Court had banned the use of the amount of the temple treasury. After this, the petitioner Ishwar Chandra Sharma reached the Supreme Court and filed a petition regarding the corridor.
The Supreme Court said in the order that money can be taken from the temple treasury to buy the land of the corridor. The government will have to take land in the name of the temple. Advocate Sarthak Chaturvedi of the Supreme Court said that the government can only take money from the treasury of Banke Bihari temple to buy land.
500 Ten million Money From will form Corridor 500 crore rupees will be spent to build the Banke Bihari temple corridor. This expenditure will be incurred for land acquisition. The treasury of Banke Bihari temple has about 450 crores rupees. With this amount, land will be purchased for the corridor. Those whose houses and shops will come to acquire this land, they will be compensated.
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The formation of a corridor in the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Mathura is almost decided. The survey work is almost complete. But the protest continues. The Goswami family is in opposition, people are continuously demonstrating. He has many kinds of apprehension in his mind. The fear is also that after the formation of the corridor, the responsibility of the temple should not come out of their hands. ,Read full news,
