Delhi HC Appoints Local Commissioner For Donations, Facilities For Devotees

The Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner for paying surprise visits in Kalkaji Temple in respect of ascertaining conduct of 'puja sewa', collection of offerings being put in donation boxes and also other issues regarding cleanliness, hygiene and facilities for devotees.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh also observed that the reports submitted by. The Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner for paying surprise visits in Kalkaji Temple in respect of ascertaining conduct of 'puja sewa', collection of offerings being put in donation boxes and also other issues regarding cleanliness, hygiene and facilities for devotees. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh also observed that the reports submitted by local commissioner and Receivers previously appointed in the matter showed "unsatisfactory" cleanliness and hygiene conditions. The Court also noted that three main issues emerge in respect of Kalkaji Temple: first, renovation of temple premises; second, legal issues regarding puja sewa rights inter se amongst various groups including right of women to conduct puja sewa and third, allocation of revenue from shopkeepers, tehbazari holders and dharmshalas.