Bhubaneshwar, Jan. 13 -- The Orissa High Court has ruled that the Collector, Khordha is not competent in accordance with law to settle the rights of Sevayats performing rituals at the Lord Lingaraj Mahaprabhu Temple Trust in Bhubaneswar.
A Division Bench of the Court in an order pronounced on Monday kept the Collector's order in abeyance saying that "this Court feels that if the order dated December 24, 2025 is allowed to operate, it may create future complications. Accordingly, it is directed that till the next date, the order passed by the Collector, Khordha,-cum- Lord Lingaraj Mahaprabhu Temple Trust, Bhubaneswar shall be kept in abeyance".
Collector Khordha, who is also the President of the Lord Lingaraj Mahaprabhu Temple Trust, Bhuba...