A 'shebait' of Banke Bihari Ji temple contested in Supreme Court against Uttar Pradesh government's ordinance to take over the privately managed temple under the guise of development plan. The petitioner argued the state lacks legislative competence and aims to commercialize the temple, despite no mismanagement allegations. The court questioned the shebaits' management given their long-standing internal disputes.
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