JAMMU: The State High Court today issued notice to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for commercialisation of worship by the devotees at the revered shrine.
In a Public Interest Litigation filed by one Advocate Summit Nayyar seeking quashment of order and seeking directions to the respondents to take immediate steps for modifying the orders whereby Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has fixed the price for the devotees to attend and perform ‘Aarti’.
A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice B S Walia after hearing petitioner in person, issued notice to Chief Executive Officer SMVDSB and Others and directed them to file response.
During the hearing, petitioner submitted that the religious sentiments of devotees has been shaken by the Shrine Board authorities because of their impugned act of commercialize the worship at the Cave Shrine by fixing the price for attending the Aarti for the devotees who desire to become part of two ‘Aartis’ being performed outside and inside the Holy Cave. (AGENCIES)
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