Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Haridwar Temple Management
The Supreme Court will soon discuss a case about who should manage a temple in Haridwar.
A 'sevayat,' who helps run the temple, is challenging a court order that wants a committee to take over.
The sevayat says the court made this decision without enough reason and didn't listen to him first.
The case is connected to an earlier hearing about a priest's partner.
The court is looking into potential mismanagement or misuse of temple donations.
Supreme Court to hear plea on August 19 regarding the appointment of a receiver for the Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar.
The plea was filed by Mahant Bhawani Nandan Giri, a 'sevayat' of the temple.
The Uttarakhand High Court directed the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver.
The petitioner argues the High Court's order was issued without evidence or hearing the sevayat.
The High Court's order came during an anticipatory bail hearing related to the temple's head priest and his partner.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Mahant Bhawani Nandan Giri (the sevayat), the Uttarakhand High Court, and the Badri Kedar Temple Committee are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding the management of Maa Chandi Devi temple.
- When
- The hearing is scheduled for August 19.
- Where
- The case involves the Maa Chandi Devi temple in Haridwar, India.
- Why
- The sevayat is challenging the High Court's order to appoint a receiver for the temple, citing procedural issues and lack of evidence.
Sevayat's Perspective
High Court's Perspective
Temple Management
Sevayat's Perspective
High Court order to appoint receiver was illegal and arbitrary
High Court's Perspective
High Court deemed the trustees were creating a noxious atmosphere and complete mismanagement.
- Temple Name
- Maa Chandi Devi Temple
- Location
- Haridwar, India
- Petitioner
- Mahant Bhawani Nandan Giri
- Court Hearing Date
- August 19
- High Court Order
- Directed the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to appoint a receiver
- Petitioner's Argument
- Order passed without evidence and without hearing
- Related Case
- Anticipatory bail plea