Supreme Court of India · 2018-05-02
Sarika vs Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sarika
- Respondent
- Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir ...
- Author
- Arun Mishra
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Arun Mishra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain, and the legality of the High Court's decision in Writ Appeal No.37/2014. The Court emphasized the historical and spiritual significance of the temple and the worship of Lord Shiva, asserting that the essence of worship transcends physical idols. The Court upheld the importance of recognizing the spiritual dimensions of worship, thereby affirming the Single Bench's order and dismissing the appeal against the High Court's ruling.