Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Supreme Court to Review ISKCON Temple Ownership Case
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a review petition from ISKCON India regarding the ownership of the famous Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru.
The court had previously ruled that the temple belongs to the Bengaluru faction of ISKCON.
However, ISKCON India, which is based in Mumbai, has presented over 6000 pages of evidence claiming that the temple rightfully belongs to them.
The dispute has been going on for over 25 years, with both factions arguing over who has the legal right to control the temple.
The Supreme Court's decision to reopen the case is seen as a significant step in resolving this long-standing conflict.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a review petition from ISKCON India challenging the May 16 verdict that granted ownership of the Bengaluru ISKCON temple to the Bengaluru faction.
A three-judge bench issued a notice and admitted the review petition, seeking a response from the Bengaluru faction and other parties involved.
The initial verdict set aside a 2011 Karnataka High Court order that had given control of the temple to the Mumbai faction of ISKCON.
ISKCON India presented over 6000 pages of evidence, including judicial depositions and correspondence, to support its claim.
The legal dispute between the Mumbai and Bengaluru factions of ISKCON over the control of the Bengaluru temple has been ongoing for over 25 years.
- Who
- ISKCON India and Bengaluru faction of ISKCON
- What
- Supreme Court agrees to hear review petition on ownership of Bengaluru ISKCON temple
- When
- October 28 (review petition), May 16 (initial verdict)
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
- Why
- To resolve the long-standing dispute over the ownership and control of the Bengaluru ISKCON temple
- Petitioners
- ISKCON India and other parties
- Respondents
- Bengaluru faction of ISKCON and other parties
- Initial Verdict Date
- May 16
- Review Petition Date
- October 28
- Evidence Submitted
- Over 6000 pages by ISKCON India
- Temple Location
- Bengaluru
- Legal Dispute Duration
- Over 25 years