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Bengaluru Gali Anjaneyaswamy Temple Dispute: High Court Quashes Muzrai Department Order
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News18•18-10-2026, 08:33
Bengaluru Gali Anjaneyaswamy Temple Dispute: High Court Quashes Muzrai Department Order
- •The Karnataka High Court has quashed the state government order dated July 8, 2025, which handed over the famous Gali Anjaneyaswamy Temple to the Muzrai Department.
- •A single-judge bench headed by Justice C.M. Poonacha delivered the verdict after hearing a petition filed by temple trust convenor B.P. Nagaraju and other trustees.
- •The court cancelled the appointment of the administrator and ordered the administration to be handed back to the concerned parties within one week.
- •The government had previously taken over the temple citing lack of proper record maintenance for 25 years, fund misappropriation allegations, and a viral video of money theft.
- •The High Court has granted a free hand to the authorities to investigate the allegations raised against the trust and take appropriate action.
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The Karnataka High Court quashed the state government's order issued on July 8, 2025, which had handed over the Gali Anjaneyaswamy Temple to the Muzrai Department.
The bench quashed the government order due to legal flaws present in it.
The court clarified that the process of appointing an administrator is void and instructed them to hand over the temple administration to the concerned parties within one week of the verdict.
