Supreme Court Turns Down Urgent Hearing In Ram Temple Donation Case Amid Rush Plea

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to grant an urgent hearing to petitions seeking a CBI-led multi-agency investigation into alleged irregularities in the handling of donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, observing that the matter did not warrant immediate judicial intervention. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu said the case could be listed in due course once the registry and competent authority were satisfied regarding the urgency of the plea.

The matter was mentioned before the bench by petitioner Ajay Kumar Rai, who appeared in person and pressed for expedited listing of the petitions. The bench, however, questioned the need for urgency and indicated that routine procedural timelines would not cause any prejudice in hearing the matter. The judges made it clear that the listing process must follow established norms, and urgency would have to be properly justified before the court intervenes outside the regular schedule.

During the brief hearing, the bench orally remarked that “heavens are not going to fall” if the petition is taken up after the Supreme Court resumes its regular functioning. The observation came in response to repeated requests by the petitioner for immediate consideration of the case, who expressed concerns over alleged irregularities and sought swift judicial oversight into the ongoing handling of donations.

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The petitions, filed jointly by advocates Ajay Kumar Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, seek directions for the registration of an FIR and demand a fair, independent, and time-bound investigation into the alleged diversion of funds collected for the Ram temple. The petitioners have also called for a CBI-monitored multi-agency probe, arguing that such a mechanism is necessary to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of public donations associated with the temple project.

Senior additional advocate general and senior counsel Sharan Dev Singh Thakur appeared on behalf of the state of Uttar Pradesh during the mentioning. The court took note of the submissions and directed that the matter be processed through the standard listing procedure, leaving the assessment of urgency to the registry and the competent administrative authority. The Supreme Court’s remarks effectively place the matter within the normal judicial queue, indicating that it will be heard in due course rather than on an urgent basis.

The decision reflects the court’s consistent approach of prioritising procedural discipline in listing matters, while ensuring that petitions are taken up according to established guidelines unless exceptional urgency is demonstrated. The case is expected to come up for hearing once it is formally listed, after scrutiny by the registry. Meanwhile, the court’s observation has drawn attention due to its strong wording, underscoring its stance that routine procedural timelines must be respected even in politically and socially sensitive matters. Further developments will depend on when the matter is officially placed before the bench for detailed consideration.

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