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After Supreme Court Censure, UP Govt Says, Banke Bihari Temple Ordinance for ‘Better Facilities, Administration’

UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, AUG 5 – The Supreme Court suggested appointing a retired judge-led committee to oversee Banke Bihari Temple management amid disputes over alleged fund mismanagement and state control.

  • On August 4, 2025, the Supreme Court of India suggested appointing a committee headed by a retired High Court judge to manage Shri Banke Bihari Temple until the ordinance’s validity is decided.
  • Aiming to improve management, the ordinance limits the Uttar Pradesh government’s role to secular activities and creates a statutory trust with state officials as trustees.
  • The temple receives about 20,000 to 30,000 devotees daily and two to three lakh on weekends, Nataraj said.
  • Following review of proposals, the bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi adjourned the matter till Friday, asking Nataraj to take instructions from the State government.
  • In the coming week, petitioners will submit proposals by August 8, Senior advocate Kapil Sibal urged the bench to allow this.
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Banke Bihari temple ordinance for administration, not to interfere with religious rights: UP to SC

The Uttar Pradesh government also told the court that the ordinance would soon be placed before the Assembly for ratification.

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After Supreme Court censure, UP Govt says, Banke Bihari Temple Ordinance for ‘better facilities, administration’

The Supreme Court has questioned the UP Government over the “tearing hurry” to bring the Ordinance, and the process which led to the May 15 order in the Banke Bihari Temple case.

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'Banke Bihari Temple Ordinance For Better Administration': UP After Supreme Court Rap

The petitioners have challenged the validity of Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, for reportedly taking over the management of the ancient temple.

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Bankey Bihari temple ordinance not intended to interfere in religious rights, only limited to secular activities of the ancient temple: UP govt in SC

Uttar Pradesh government clarifies intentions regarding management of Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan, emphasizing secular activities and development.

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After SC rap, UP government says Banke Bihari Temple ordinance for better administration

Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj said the 2025 ordinance had nothing to do with the pending litigation of ownership of the temple administration.

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After SC rap, UP says Banke Bihari Temple ordinance for better administration

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its objective for enacting an ordinance for Banke Bihari Temple trust was aimed at better administration of the religious place at Vrindavan in Mathura. On August 4, the top court said it would keep in abeyance its May 15 […]

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News Room Odisha broke the news in on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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