Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against 'VIP Darshans' In Temples
The Business Guardian|December 23, 2024
In the present case, the writ petition is filed seeking the abolition of VIP darshan fees charged by temples across the country.
Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against 'VIP Darshans' In Temples

The Supreme Court in the case Vijay Kishor Goswami Versus Union Of India And Ors observed wherein a petition is filed seeking to stop the additional fees charged by Temples to provide 'VIP Darshans' of deities.

The bench comprising of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the present matter.

In the present case, the writ petition is filed seeking the abolition of VIP darshan fees charged by temples across the country.

The court in the case objected to certain news reports which misrepresented its previous hearings.

Court Exchange:

CJI: Last time whatever happened in the court is completely misrepresented in the media.

Counsel: Mylords I am not aware, they have completely put it on their own

Justice Kumar: it's all over the country

This story is from the December 23, 2024 edition of The Business Guardian.

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