Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Weighs Plea Over Haridwar Temple Management
The Supreme Court is looking into a disagreement about how a temple in Haridwar is being run.
The people who usually manage the temple (the 'Sevayat') are upset because the court wants a different group to take over.
The Sevayat say this new decision is wrong because it wasn't based on any real problems and they weren't even given a chance to speak.
The Supreme Court will now decide what happens next, and any changes will depend on what the court decides.
Supreme Court seeks Uttarakhand's response on plea over Haridwar temple management.
Petition filed by 'Sevayat' of Maa Chandi Devi Temple challenges an order.
The order directs the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver.
The petitioner argues the order was issued without evidence or hearing.
Any decision by the Badri Kedar Temple Committee is subject to the petition's outcome.
- Who
- Petitioners are the Sevayat of Maa Chandi Devi Temple. The defendant is the Uttarakhand government.
- What
- Supreme Court seeks Uttarakhand government's response to a plea challenging an order regarding management of the Maa Chandi Devi Temple.
- When
- The Supreme Court issued notice on Monday and seeks reply within two weeks.
- Where
- Supreme Court, Uttarakhand, and Haridwar's Maa Chandi Devi Temple.
- Why
- The petitioners are challenging an order for appointing a receiver to oversee temple management.
Sevayat's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Legality of the Order
Sevayat's Perspective
The high court's direction to appoint a receiver is arbitrary, illegal, and outside the pleadings.
Government's Perspective
The government's position is not directly stated in this article.
Violation of Natural Justice
Sevayat's Perspective
The high court did not issue notice and passed the impugned directions.
Government's Perspective
The government's position is not directly stated in this article.
- Temple
- Maa Chandi Devi Temple
- Location
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Petitioner
- Sevayat/Mahant Bhawani Nandan Giri
- Defendant
- Uttarakhand Government
- Issue
- Temple Management
Sources
Management committee of Banke Bihari temple moves SC against UP govt ordinance on administration
Banke Bihari temple panel challenges UP shrine control ordinance in SC
SC to hear plea against 2025 Ordinance on Banke Bihari temple management as per CJI’s directions