The Supreme Court has refused to hear the demand to re -install the fragmented idol of Lord Vishnu in the Javari temple of Khajuraho. The petitioner said that this 7 feet high statue was fragmented during the Mughal period. It should be re -established, but the court said that this subject is about the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey Department (ASI). In this, the court cannot give any order.

A petitioner named Rakesh Dalal says that the statue of Javari temple was fragmented during the Mughal invasion. It has not been restored even after 77 years of independence. This inaction of the government is violating the worship of devotees.

Public campaign for years, but no hearing was held

On behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Sanjay Nauli appeared before the bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustin George Christ. He told the judges that protests, memorandums and public leadership were conducted on this issue for years, but there was no hearing at any level. Therefore, he is requesting the court to intervene in the case, but the Supreme Court refused to hear the case.

The court said that the matter is related to a protected monument. For any change there, permission of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is necessary. Only ASI can make any kind of change. Therefore, contact the petitioner ASI.

What did CJI say to the petitioner,

Chief Justice of India B. R. During the hearing, Gawai said to the petitioner in a light manner, ‘Now pray to God. You say that you are an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. He can help you. Forgive us It is an archaeological site. We will not interfere in ASI’s functioning.

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