The Supreme Court recently observed that all religious and charitable institutions should be open for audit of their hygiene, entry, accounts and assets. The Court observed that when a complaint about any such institution is filed, the district authorities should inspect and audit the premises. It observed that the reports sent by the district magistrate to the high courts should be treated as PILs. The Court observed that the issues related to the difficulties faced by the people visiting these shrines and institutions, the matters of hygiene, the inadequacy of the management, the utilisation of offerings is not only the responsibility of the state and central government but also of the courts. Taking a stand on the affairs of the Jagannath Puri temple, the Court observed that its doors should be opened for everyone, observing that the principles of hinduism embrace all kinds. In order to protect the devotees from harassment, the court observed that no sevak can have his individual place from where he sells offerings and instead they should be remunerated from the temple funds. The court ordered the installation of CCTV cameras to check the harassment of devotees in the temple premises.
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