Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Several Temples In UP Coming Under Receivership Of Advocates, Seeks Report From Mathura District Court
Live LawTaking note of issues surrounding temple administration in Uttar Pradesh, and the "vested interest" of Advocates appointed as Receivers in keeping litigations around such issues pending, the Supreme Court recently called for a report from Principal District Judge, Mathura.The report sought from the District Judge shall specify the following:i. Taking note of issues surrounding temple administration in Uttar Pradesh, and the "vested interest" of Advocates appointed as Receivers in keeping litigations around such issues pending, the Supreme Court recently called for a report from Principal District Judge, Mathura. Perusing the High Court order, which made "glaring observations" regarding temples in the state of UP being "gripped by legal battles" and receivership becoming "the new norm" in Mathura, the bench said, "it appears that the issues of Temple administration, and the appointment of Receivers in the suits pertaining to the Temple administration, have become most difficult conundrum for the Courts and very lucrative court proceedings for the Advocates in the State of Uttar Pradesh, especially in the District Mathura". To put briefly, the High Court had observed in its order that out of 197 temples mentioned in a list prepared by District Judge, Mathura, there were civil litigations pending with respect to temples situated at Vrindavan, Govardhan, Baldeo, Gokul, Barsana, Maath etc.
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