It is not possible to interfere with the ‘puja’.

New Delhi, November 16, : .

The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Constitution Court can not interfere in temple day-today operations.

It also declined to rule on any petition alleging inconsistencies in Tirupati Balaji temple ritualsA bench headed by Chief Justice N.V.Ramana said constitutional courts cant spell out how rituals (puja in a temple) should be performed, how coconut should be broken, how a garland should be put on a deity, etc.The Chief Justice N.V.Ramana headed the bench.He said that constitutional courts cannot dictate how rituals should be done (e.g.how to break coconuts, what garland should go on deities, and so forth.The bench, also comprising Justices A.S.Bopanna and Hima Kohli said these issues cannot be decided in a writ petition.These issues could not be resolved in a writ letter, according to the bench that also includes Justices A.S.Bopanna (and Hima Kohli).Sarvari Daadaa, petitioner-in-person, submitted that it is a public temple.

The bench said: "How will courts interfere in this.how to conduct rituals?".The court stated: "How will courts intervene in this.how do we conduct rituals?" The bench noted that the relief sought by the petitioner is in the nature of interfering in day-to-day affairs of the temple.It was noted by the bench that petitioner seeks relief because it is in the nature to interfere in temple day-to-day operations.

It further added that this cannot be looked into by a constitutional court and any deviation from tradition is a question of fact, which the trial court can look into by appreciating the evidence.The bench stated that the petitioner cannot seek relief from a constitutional court.

Any deviation from tradition can be investigated by the trial court by appreciating evidence.The top court asked the temple administration to respond to the petitioners grievances, and if there is still a grievance on specified aspects, the petitioner can approach the appropriate forum.

The supreme court ordered the temple administration respond to petitioners grievances.If there are still grievances on specific aspects, petitioner may approach the relevant forum.

Dadda, a devotee of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy alleged irregularities in conduct of sevas and rituals at the Tirupati Temple.Dadda, an devotee to Lord Venkateshwara Swmy, claimed irregularities in the conduct ofsevas’ and rituals at Tirupati temple.

On September 29, the Supreme Court had granted a weeks time to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to clarify whether there was any irregularity while conducting any rituals at the Tirupati Balaji temple.The Supreme Court granted Tirumala Tirupati Devisthanams (TTD), a week to determine if there were any irregularities in the conduct of any rituals at Tirupati Balajis temple.

Earlier, the Andhra Pradesh High Court had dismissed the PIL filed by Srivari Dadda on the same issue and had held that the procedure of conducting rituals is the exclusive domain of the Devasthanams and it cannot become a matter of adjudication, unless it impacts secular or civil rights of others.Srivari Dadda had earlier filed a PIL on the same subject to the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

They had ruled that rituals are the sole domain of Devasthanams, and they cannot be adjudged unless the effect is secular or civil.ss/dp #interfere #puja #AndhraPradesh #Delhi.