Published on : 05 Dec 2025, 2:13 pm 2 min read

The Supreme Court on Friday said that temple funds cannot be used in a manner that enriches private entities or co-operative banks.

The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi were hearing petitions filed by Mananthavady Urban Co-operative Society Ltd and Thirunelly Service Co-operative Bank Ltd challenging the Kerala High Court directions requiring closure of fixed deposits held by the Thirunelli Sree Mahavishnu Temple and the Sree Thrissilery Shiva Temple.

“Temple money belongs to the deity and not to enrich someone or some cooperative banks. Here it looks like the money has landed in unsafe hands,” CJI Kant remarked.

The petitioners submitted that they were societies established under the Kera

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