New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a PIL challenging the practice of charging an additional fee for 'VIP darshan' and the preferential treatment given to certain individuals at temples.

A bench, consisting of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, stated that the issue was within the domain of society and temple management to address, and the court could not intervene or issue any directions.

While the bench acknowledged that they might hold the view that no special treatment should be offered, they emphasized, "This court can't issue directions. We do not think it is a fit case to exercise jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution."

However, they clarified that the dismissal o...