SC To Hear Plea On Encroachment On Jagannath Temple Land

Bench of Justices B R Gavai and Hima Kohli posted the case for hearing on Tuesday

New Delhi: On Monday, The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea alleging illegal excavation and construction work by the Odisha government at Shree Jagannath temple in Odisha.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Hima Kohli posted the case for hearing on Tuesday after the matter was mentioned before this.

The top court also asked notice to be served to senior advocate Ranjit Kumar who is the amicus curiae in the case related to Jagannath temple and the counsel for the state.

The petition submitted that the State agencies have been working in gross violation of Section 20A of The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

The plea alleged that the Odisha government is carrying out unauthorised construction work which is posing a serious threat to the structure of the ancient temple.

The bench asked the petitioner whether an application has been filed in the high court in this matter. In response to which the petitioner said yes, but it was dismissed. As a result they sought an early hearing before the Supreme Court.

Now, the court will hear the matter on Tuesday.