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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Exclusive Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple, Refers Matter to Patna HC

In a 2025 judgement, the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a petition under Article 32 seeking exclusive Buddhist control over the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Filed by ex-minister Sulekhatai Kumbhare, the petition challenged the constitutional validity of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949. The Court cited procedural grounds, suggesting the matter be taken to the Patna High Court. The case underscores ongoing tensions around religious autonomy and minority rights in sacred site administration.

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Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Say Pension Cut-Off Date Was Legal and Fair

Following a determination that the case could not be reopened in accordance with Article 32, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the constitutionality of the Himachal Pradesh government’s decision to repeal the pension program that was implemented in 1999. The importance of judicial decisions being final was highlighted throughout the document.