Bengaluru Temple Dispute: Supreme Court Revisits 6-Month-Old Ruling, Favouring Mumbai Faction

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In a significant development, the Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider its decision made six months ago, handing control of the ISKCON Bengaluru temple to the Bengaluru faction. The move comes after the Mumbai faction, which claims sole rights over the temple, filed a review petition. A three-judge bench, led by Justice M.M. Sundresh, issued a notice to the Bengaluru faction to respond to the review plea. The bench also listed the matter for further hearing on January 22. The dispute between the two factions has been ongoing for years, with the Bengaluru faction initially losing control of the temple in a trial court verdict in 2009. However, the Karnataka high court later overturned this decision, favouring the Mumbai faction. The review petition, filed by ISKCON Mumbai, claims that the Supreme Court committed an 'error apparent' by recognising the defunct ISKCON Karnataka society as the owner of the temple and related properties. The Mumbai faction also alleged that the Bengaluru faction had engaged in forgery and fabrication to gain control of the temple. The two factions have been locked in a bitter dispute over the seven-acre temple, with each side claiming rightful ownership. The Supreme Court's decision to revisit its earlier ruling has sparked fresh hope for the Mumbai faction, which believes that justice will finally be served. The case has been listed for further hearing on January 22, and it remains to be seen how the Supreme Court will rule on the matter. One thing is certain, however - the fate of the ISKCON Bengaluru temple hangs in the balance, and the outcome will have significant implications for the two factions involved.