NEW DELHI: The
Supreme Court on Friday passed a slew of directions for proper management of the
Jagannath Temple of in
Odisha's Puri and to prevent exploitation of pilgrims there.
The top court also sought a report from the district judge on the difficulties faced by visitors to the temple.
The
SC ordered the Odisha government to form a committee to study the practices followed by the administration of other religious shrines. such as Vaishnodevi, Somnath Temple and Golden Temple, and incorporate these in the managment of the Jagannath temple
The apex court appointed senior advocate Gopal Subramanium to assist the court in framing guidelines for managing the affairs of Jagannath temple.
The SC stressed on the need to look into the welfare of pilgrims. . Pilgrims must have hassle free access to Jagannath temple and any practice to exploit visitors must stop as it is against our culture and society, te court said.
