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Ishwar Chanda Sharma v. Devendra Kumar Sharma & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2014
Bench Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma JJ.
Decided 15 May 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the restrictions of public order morality and heath as enshrined under Article 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India would compel us to direct the State Government to act in accordance with law for providing letter facilities to the devotees in and around the [2025] 5 S.C.R. 2053 Ishwar Chanda Sharma v.

Judgment, page 39

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration The issues raised in the present case relates to: (i) the eligibility of a receiver for Sri Giriraj Temple, Govardhan, Mathura; (ii) temples facing severe administrative issues of crowd management. Headnotes† Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or. XL, R.1 – Appointment of Receiver –Temples – Mathura Region – Temples in grip of legal battles – Appointment of advocates as receivers – stop-gap measure – The instant suit pending for 25 years – Temple trust running through receivers – No effort to conclude the civil proceedings – The High Court vide its order dated 27.08.2024

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