AJIT KUMAR Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution has been filed by Shri Ajit Kumar petitioner, an Advocate of this Court with respect to the Management and improvements in the Administration of Shri Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar. Following reliefs have been prayed for in the writ application : - -

(2.) IT is submitted by the petitioner that the history of the Temple of Baidyanath dates back to ancient times and according to the tenets of Hindu Religion and the Traditions of Shiv Puran and Padama Puran. the origin of the Temple and its history are traceable to Treta Yug.

(3.) ON 7.5.2001, in our order, while dealing with various aspects of the matter, we had observed that the parties generally agreed that even while the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar, should continue to function in his presents status of Trustee, there was an imperative need to appoint a broad based Management Board. Accordingly based on our observations in that order that till we nominate and constitute a full -fledged Management Board, we passed an order and issued a direction that, even while Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar would continue to function in his present status and capacity as the Tnast.ee or Receiver/Administrator for more efficient and better management of the temple a committee comprising of the Deputy Commissioner. Superintendent of Police, and District Judge, Deoghar should be constituted. Various other directions were also issued in that order.