GUWAHATI: On Wednesday, October 19, the Supreme Court of India said that the Kamakhya Temple is not being maintained properly, stating that ‘there cannot be any compromise on hygiene.’ A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar was hearing a matter relating to the maintenance of the temple.
“I was there during the vacations, and the temple is not being properly maintained. This is my personal opinion. There can’t be any compromise on hygiene,” Justice Rastogi observed.
As per reports, senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for the temple, submitted that people have written letters saying hygiene is not being taken care of. He told the court that the temple has been taken care of by a body of expert bodies including the Indian Institute of Technology.
The matter was deferred by the apex court for hearing in January 2023 to enable a possible amicable solution between the parties. In December 2021, the Supreme Court disposed of a contempt plea by the elected Dolois (priest) representing members of Bordeuri Samaj of Kamakhya Devalaya alleging misappropriation of funds by the Kamakhya Debutter Board.
