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Subramaniam Swamy challenges Maharashtra govt’s control over Pandharpur Temple in Bombay HC

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Mumbai: Former member of Rajya Sabha and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramaniam Swamy has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the Pandharpur Temples Act (PTA) of 1973, which empowers the Maharashtra government to take over the administration of the temples at Pandharpur.

The plea contends that the power to “permanently” takeover the administration and control of religious and non-religious activities of the temples and vest the same in the officers of the government “indefinitely” on mere allegations of mismanagement violates his fundamental rights and those of “Hindu population” under Articles 13, 14, 25, 26, 31-A of the Constitution of India.

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He has prayed that the Act be struck down and a committee of priests, representatives of devotees and warkaris be constituted for proper management of the temple.

The Pandharpur Temples Act was enacted in 1973 to abolish all hereditary rights, privileges of ministrants and priestly classes functioning in the temples of Vitthal and Rukmini at Pandharpur and authorised the State to acquire those rights and privileges. Section 21 of the Act postulates that the Committee under the Act shall have perpetual succession and would be established by the State Government. The provision is violative of Article 31- A, the plea contends.

Until 2014, the religious administration of the temples’ activities was entirely with the previous priests, and it was only after 2014 that the government took forcible control over the temples, the plea states.

Petition to be heard on Feb 21

Various High Courts and the Supreme Court have said that the administration of religious institutions being a secular activity, the right to administer and maintain them cannot be taken away completely. It can be taken over only for a limited period to “secure the property from the evil of mismanagement of the property,” the plea argues. After the “evil” is remedied, the administration should be handed back, it added.

Also the temples in Maharashtra are governed by the Bombay Trusts Act. However, the temples of Vitthal and Rukmini have been singled out by this Act, therefore violative of Article 14.

It adds that the role of a priest is a religious matter and any interference is violative of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India, read with freedom of faith and belief to worship under the Preamble.

The petition will come up for hearing on February 21.

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Dharamveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) Project will continue to operate from 7 am to 12 pm, seven days a week.

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Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) Project will continue to operate from 7 am to 12 pm, seven days a week.

Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) Project through Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is being constructed from Shamaldas Gandhi Marg (Princess Street) flyover to Worli end of Bandra – Worli Sea Bridge. Till date 92 percent work of this project has been completed.

Ganeshotsavadarmayan Mumbai coastal road project was open for 24 hours traffic from 06 September 2024 to 18 September 2024. Now, starting from Saturday 21 September 2024, the Mumbai Coastal Road Project will be open for traffic from 7 AM to 12 PM, 7 days a week. So, it will be closed for traffic from 12 pm to 7 am.

The South Channel from Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk, Rajni Patel Chowk (Lotus Junction) and Amersons Udyan to Marine Drive and the North Channel from Marine Drive, Haji Ali and Rajni Patel Chowk (Lotus Junction) to Bandra Worli Sagari Setu (Rajiv Gandhi Sagari Setu) are open for traffic. will stay

Meanwhile, Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South) is progressing rapidly. Drivers should strictly follow speed limit, traffic rules. Follow traffic rules. Take extra care while driving. A humble appeal is being made on behalf of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation administration to avoid accidents and cooperate with the municipal administration.

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WR’s MAJOR BLOCK BETWEEN GOREGAON AND KANDIVALI

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To facilitate the construction of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali, a major block of 10 hours will be taken on the Up and Down Slow lines and Down Fast line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations from 00:00 hrs to 10.00 hrs during the intervening night of Saturday/ Sunday, i.e. on
21st/22nd September, 2024.

According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block, all Up Slow line trains will run on the Up Fast line from Borivali to Goregaon. Similarly, all Down Slow line trains will run on the Down Fast line from Andheri, and these trains will be dealt at Platform No. 7 of Goregaon station. Between Goregaon and Borivali stations, these Down Slow line trains will run on the 5th line and due to unavailability of platforms, these trains will not halt at Ram Mandir, Malad and Kandivali stations during the block period. It may also be noted that all Down Fast trains will run on Down Slow line from Andheri to Virar after 04.30 hrs till the completion of block period. Additionally, a few Churchgate – Borivali Slow train services will be short-terminated and reversed from Goregaon station.

Passengers are also informed that UP and DOWN Mail/Express trains will be subject to delays of approximately 10 to 20 minutes during the block period.

Some suburban trains will be cancelled/short terminated during the block. List of trains cancelled/short terminated is enclosed as Annexure I & Annexure II. Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to please take note of the above arrangements.

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Congress gave another blow to BJP, senior leader and former MP Bhaskar Rao Patil Khatgaonkar and hundreds of workers joined Congress.

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Congress gave another blow to BJP, senior leader and former MP Bhaskar Rao Patil Khatgaonkar and hundreds of workers joined Congress.

Mumbai, September 20: Congress on Friday gave a big blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party and made a big dent in Nanded district. Hundreds of workers including former Nanded MP and BJP leader Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar, former MLA Omprakash Pokarn, youth leader Dr. Meenal Patil Khatgaonkar joined Congress. Congress state president Nana Patole and former minister Amit Deshmukh welcomed all these leaders into the party in a function organized at Tilak Bhawan, the state Congress headquarters in Dadar.

On this occasion, Patole said that Bhaskar Rao Patil Khatgaonkar is a grassroots level worker, who has entered the Congress party without the expectation of any post. The decision to join the party has been taken after discussions with Congress leaders, office-bearers and senior leaders of Nanded district. Congress State President said that all these leaders have currently entered the party in a function organized at Tilak Bhawan, but a grand ceremony of party entry will be organized in Nanded soon. He said that with the arrival of Khatgaonkar, the Congress organization in Nanded district will get further strength and in the assembly elections also the highest number of Congress candidates will be elected from Nanded district.

Speaking on this occasion, Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar said that I am happy to return to my home by joining the Congress Party. He said that Congress Party has given opportunity to work as MLA, MP, Minister. In between I had gone to another party but now I am back home. Khatgaonkar said that the Congress party is getting stronger in the state under the leadership of Nana Patole and we will try to win as many seats as possible in the assembly elections. During this party entry ceremony, former minister DP Sawant, MLA Mohanrao Humbarde and Congress officials of Nanded district were present.

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