The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Jain temples at Dadar, Byculla and Chembur in Mumbai to be opened for worshippers for the last two days of the Paryushan festival on August 22 and 23 while observing Centre's SOP on opening religious places. "We must make it clear that the order, in this case, does not extend to any other trust or any other temples. We accordingly permit the petitioners to perform their prayers at temples of Dadar, Byculla and Chembur for the remaining days of Paryushan," the bench said in its order. The apex court's order came on a plea filed by the Shri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust seeking permission to keep Jain temples open during the Paryushan festival which begins on August 15. During the hearing, the Chief Justice said that he finds it very strange that every activity Maharashtra is allowing involves economic activity.

Source: dna August 21, 2020 08:48 UTC