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The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Bankey Bihari temple case till Aug 25
On the other hand, in a matter seeking ASI survey of the wazukhana (ablution pond) area except for the Shiva Linga inside the Gyanvapi mosque at Varanasi, the high court fixed September 23 for the next hearing. When matter was taken up before Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, it was informed by the state counsel that the validity of The Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025 has been challenged in the apex court and it is pending. Though the hearing in the Bankey Bihari Mandir matter was adjourned, Justice Agrawal asked Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh Manish Goel that it would be proper to get the ordinance amended to the extent so far it relates to inclusion of bureaucrats in the proposed trust to control and supervise of the temple in Mathura. The court was of the view that through the ordinance, the government wants to put a control over the temple which cannot be permitted and it is in violation of Article 25 of the Constitution. On July 21, amicus curiae Sanjay Goswami raised a serious question as to the competence of the state for issuing the ordinance. According to him, 'The temple in question is a private temple and the religious practice is being carried out by the heirs of late Swami Hari Das Ji. By the issuance of the ordinance, the government is trying to take control over the temple through back doors.' He had also submitted, 'Section 5 of the Ordinance provides for appointment constitution and terms of the board and trustees. Section 5 (1)(ii) provides that there would be two kinds of trustees of the board, namely, nominated trustees and ex-officio trustees.' According to Goswami, the nominated trustees are the saints, seers, gurus, scholars, mathadhish and mahants etc. from the Vaishnav tradition as well as followers of Sanatan Dharm, but he has strong objections as to the seven ex-officio trustees — District Magistrate, Senior Superintendent of Police, Municipal Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer of the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikash Parishad, an officer of Dharmarth Karya Vibhag, and CEO of Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust. He contended that there is no need of appointing ex-officio trustees by the state, as this would amount to a back-door entry by the state government in the private temple managed by the Goswamis. According to him, it is an encroachment on the rights of the Hindus by the state government entering through back doors and taking control over a private temple managed by followers and successors of Swami Hari Das Ji. PTI COR RAJ ZMN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
20 years on, GDA may file FIR against officials for 134 extra flats in society
Ghaziabad: GDA will take action against several current and former officials who allowed a private developer to construct and sell 134 extra flats beyond the sanctioned 400 units at Express Garden society in Indirapuram's Vaibhav Khand in 2005. A GDA panel, set up on the direction of the Allahabad High Court, is set to submit its report to the Authority's additional secretary later this week. The high court is due to hear the matter in Sept. Officials, privy to the content of the committee's findings, said the panel has recommended "FIR be filed against the architect, developer and the then GDA officials under whose watch the additional units were constructed". You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida A residents' group of Express Garden that filed a petition in Allahabad high court in May 2022, stating that since 2015, no yearly election was held for the residential society on the pretext that the deed of declaration was defective. "During the hearing, it was learnt that the promoter had constructed 534 units in place of the sanctioned 400 in the project map," Vijay Rathi, a resident who is also one of the complainants, said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo A single judge bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, in an order dated Dec 20, 2023, said, "The vice-chairman is to initiate/conduct an inquiry against the subordinate staff who are responsible for monitoring the project in which an additional 134 units have been carved out against the sanctioned strength of 400 units." Last Feb, TOI reported that the internal probe by the GDA had zeroed in on some officials deputed mostly at the development authority's enforcement wing between 2008 and 2012, and notices had been served to them. Developer Pankaj Goyal, meanwhile, said he was not aware of any probe by a GDA-led panel against the project. "We did not tamper with the covered area but subdivided bigger flats to carve out 134 extra units," Goyal said. "We are for regularising the extra units as per the provisions of Building Bylaws, 2016, for which we approached the state govt and got the necessary sanction. This will be presented in the court." In 2005, the GDA approved the layout of Express Garden, allowing the construction of 400 flats on plot number 6 of Vaibhav Khand. The construction was completed between 2008-12.
Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC adjourns hearing in Banke Bihari temple ordinance case
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing over creating a government trust to control and supervise the Shri Banke Bihari Mandir at Mathura through an ordinance. The court fixed August 6 as the next date for hearing. The court fixed August 6 as the next date for hearing. (For representation) When the matter was taken before justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, chief standing counsel of the state government Rajeshwar Tripathi apprised the court that the matter involving issuance of 'The Uttar Pradesh Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025' case may be deferred as the same issue is pending before the Supreme Court. The court adjourned the hearing, saying, 'Put up this matter as fresh on 6th August, 2025.' During the previous hearing, the high court had sought a reply from the state government on whether the government can appoint government officials as trustees of a private temple like Banke Bihari temple, by an ordinance. However, the state government has yet to file its reply. Earlier on July 21, Sanjeev Goswami, amicus curiae in the case, had said that it was a private temple and the religious practice was being carried out by the heirs of the late Swami Hari Das Ji. He added that by issuing the ordinance, the government was trying to take control over the temple through the backdoor. The amicus curiae apprised the court that as per the ordinance, there would be two kinds of trustees -- nominated and ex officio. The nominated trustees would be the sadhus, seers, gurus, scholars, mathadhish and mahants from the Vaishnav tradition as well as followers of Sanatan Dharma. He raised objections to the ex-officio trustees (seven in number), including officials like Mathura DM, SSP, and Mathura municipal commissioner. 'Creating such a Trust amounts to intruding into the Hindu religion by the state government. The Constitution of India does not provide for the state to practise any religion and take control of any temple,' the amicus curiae said.
Economic Times
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in ordinance on Mathura Bankey Bihari temple case
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing over creating a government trust to control and supervise the Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir at Mathura through an ordinance, and fixed August 6 for the next hearing. When the matter was taken up before Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, the state counsel informed that the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025 has been challenged before the apex court and the matter is pending. Following this, the high court adjourned the hearing and told the government counsel that it would be proper to get the Ordinance amended as it relates to the inclusion of bureaucrats in the proposed Trust. The court was of the view that by way of the Ordinance, the government wants to put control over the temple which cannot be permitted and it is in violation of Article 25 of the Constitution of India. Earlier on July 21, high court-appointed amicus curiae Sanjay Goswami questioned the competence of the state to issue the Ordinance. "The temple in question is a private temple and the religious practice is being carried out by the heirs of late Swami Hari Das Ji," he said, alleging that by issuing the Ordinance, the government is trying to take control over the temple through the back door. "Section 5 of the Ordinance provides for Appointment Constitution and Terms of the Board and Trustees. Section 5 (1)(ii) provides that there would be two kinds of trustees of the Board, namely, nominated trustees and ex-officio trustees," he said. According to Goswami, the nominated trustees are saints, seers, gurus, scholars, mathadhish and mahants from the Vaishnav tradition as well as followers of Sanatan Dharm. He took strong objections to the inclusion of seven ex-officio trustees such as the Mathura district magistrate (DM), senior superintendent of police (SSP), municipal commissioner, chief executive officer of the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikash Parishad, an officer of UP's Religious Affairs Department and chief executive officer of Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust. He contended that there is no need for the appointment of ex-officio trustees by the state government, as this would amount to a back door entry by the government in the private temple managed by the Goswamis. According to him, it is an encroachment on the rights of the Hindus by the state government entering through the back door and taking control of the Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple, as it is a private temple and followers and successors of Swami Hari Das Ji are managing the temple.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in ordinance on Mathura Bankey Bihari temple case
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing over creating a government trust to control and supervise the Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir at Mathura through an ordinance, and fixed August 6 for the next hearing. When the matter was taken up before Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, the state counsel informed that the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025 has been challenged before the apex court and the matter is pending. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Leadership Product Management Technology others Project Management Artificial Intelligence Operations Management Data Science Finance PGDM Data Science Management Design Thinking Cybersecurity Others Digital Marketing MBA healthcare Public Policy Degree CXO Healthcare Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Duration: 18 Weeks 109820388 Strategic Marketing for Leaders: Leveraging AI for Growth Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode SEPO - IIMK CEO Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML SLP India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Senior Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Indore Executive Programme in Business Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK-Women Leadership Programme INDIA Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK EPIS Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking & Planning Competitive Advantage & Market Positioning Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making Change Management & Organizational Transformation Duration: 1 Year IIM Kozhikode IIMK Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks Indian School of Business SEPO - ISB Venture Capital & Private Equity India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Opportunities & Outlining Plans to use AI & ML Applying Data-Driven Business Innovation Best Practices Changing Culture to Integrate AI-Enabled Technologies Ethics, Privacy and Regulations in AI & ML Duration: 20 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Leadership in AI Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting & Analysis Financial Instruments & Markets Corporate Finance & Valuation Investment Management & Banking Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode IIMK Professional Certificate in Financial Analysis and Financial Management Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Following this, the high court adjourned the hearing and told the government counsel that it would be proper to get the Ordinance amended as it relates to the inclusion of bureaucrats in the proposed Trust. The court was of the view that by way of the Ordinance, the government wants to put control over the temple which cannot be permitted and it is in violation of Article 25 of the Constitution of India. Earlier on July 21, high court-appointed amicus curiae Sanjay Goswami questioned the competence of the state to issue the Ordinance. Live Events "The temple in question is a private temple and the religious practice is being carried out by the heirs of late Swami Hari Das Ji," he said, alleging that by issuing the Ordinance, the government is trying to take control over the temple through the back door. "Section 5 of the Ordinance provides for Appointment Constitution and Terms of the Board and Trustees. Section 5 (1)(ii) provides that there would be two kinds of trustees of the Board, namely, nominated trustees and ex-officio trustees," he said. According to Goswami, the nominated trustees are saints, seers, gurus, scholars, mathadhish and mahants from the Vaishnav tradition as well as followers of Sanatan Dharm. He took strong objections to the inclusion of seven ex-officio trustees such as the Mathura district magistrate (DM), senior superintendent of police (SSP), municipal commissioner, chief executive officer of the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikash Parishad, an officer of UP's Religious Affairs Department and chief executive officer of Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust. He contended that there is no need for the appointment of ex-officio trustees by the state government, as this would amount to a back door entry by the government in the private temple managed by the Goswamis. According to him, it is an encroachment on the rights of the Hindus by the state government entering through the back door and taking control of the Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple, as it is a private temple and followers and successors of Swami Hari Das Ji are managing the temple.
