High Court issues full judgment in Jain temple management dispute

This case involves a dispute between the Swetambar and Digambar sects of the Jain community regarding the management and administration of the Mahaveerji Jain Temple in Sawai Madhopur. The core issue is whether the High Court correctly abated the proceedings under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, when the original suit was filed under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959, seeking removal of the current management committee.

Petitioners/Appellants: Legal representatives of Narain Lal (deceased) and Shri Jain Swetambar (Moortipujak) Mahaveerji Tirth Raksha Samiti. Respondents: Prabandhkarini Committee, Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra, Shree Mahaveerji. Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bipin Gupta (High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur).

• The High Court issued a full judgment on 20.02.2026.
• The case concerns S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 611/1995 and connected appeal No. 575/1995.
• The appeals challenge the trial court's order dated 27.10.1994, which abated the proceedings under Section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
• The appellants argued that the abatement was illegal because the suit was under Section 40 of the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959, and did not seek conversion of the religious character of the place of worship.
• The Supreme Court had previously directed the trial court to decide all issues under Section 40 of the 1959 Act, including the availability of relief.

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