Supreme Court of India · 2018-05-02
SARIKA vs ADMINISTRATOR, MAHAKALESHWAR MANDIR COMMITTEE, UJJAIN (MP)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/4887
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARIKA
- Respondent
- ADMINISTRATOR, MAHAKALESHWAR MANDIR COMMITTEE, UJJAIN (MP)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain, which was previously adjudicated by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Court emphasized the historical and spiritual significance of the temple and the Lingam, referencing the cultural context of worship in Hinduism. The judgment upheld the importance of recognizing the divine essence in worship practices, thereby affirming the lower court's decision regarding the temple's management and operations.