Archive · 22 Dec 2025
UP Government Notifies Banke Bihari Temple Trust Bill
The Uttar Pradesh government has turned the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple Trust Bill into a law after the governor approved it on August 21.
This law will help manage the temple and its belongings better.
The government wants to make sure the temple is run well, with more transparency and better services for visitors.
The Supreme Court has also been looking into some issues about the temple, like special prayers for rich people and changes in visiting times.
They will hear more about this in January 2026.
The Uttar Pradesh government notified the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple Trust Bill as an act on August 21 after the governor's assent.
The bill was passed by both the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council during the Monsoon Session.
The law establishes a legal framework for managing the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple and its properties, aiming for better administration and transparency.
The Supreme Court criticized the practice of allowing affluent people to perform special pujas and issued notices to the UP government and a High Powered Committee.
The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging the revised temple darshan timings and the discontinuation of Dehri Puja on January 7, 2026.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and Supreme Court
- What
- Notification of the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple Trust Bill as an act
- When
- August 21 (Governor's assent), January 7, 2026 (Supreme Court hearing)
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India (Vrindavan, Mathura)
- Why
- To establish a legal framework for managing the temple and its properties, ensuring better administration, transparency, and facilities for devotees
- Bill Name
- Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple Trust Bill
- Governor's Assent Date
- August 21
- Legislature Passage
- Both Assembly and Council
- Temple Location
- Vrindavan, Mathura
- Supreme Court Hearing Date
- January 7, 2026