A division bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy challenging the Pandharpur Temples Act, which empowers the Maharashtra government to take over the administration of the temples.
During the hearing on Friday, Swamy, who personally argued the matter, submitted that the Act says the board would have a perpetual succession and as body corporate have powers of control of the temple.
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