The Supreme Court-appointed Amicus Curiae Gopal Subramaniam will visit Puri on September 20 to hold discussions with Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb over Shreemandir reforms.
He would hold discussions with the Gajapati and the Shankaracharya on September 21 and meet Chhattisha Niyog and SJTA officials on September 22, informed Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator PK Mohapatra. The Amicus Curiae will give special focus on the SC’s proposal of abolition of hereditary appointment of servitors, prohibition of collection of donations among 12 proposals made by the apex court.
In June, the Supreme Court had directed the SJTA to implement the 12 proposals as a part of disciplinary reforms in the Shreemandir.
Based on the suggestions of the stakeholders, the Amicus Curiae would submit the final report to the Supreme Court.