The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and a court-appointed High-Powered Committee to respond to a plea challenging changes in darshan timings and the stopping of Dehri Pooja at the famous Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple in Mathura. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, issued a notice to the respondents. The court has asked them to file their replies by January 7, 2026.
