Big Verdict on Sanwaliya Seth Temple’s Crores: Court Rules ‘Treasury’ to Stay with Devotees
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan: In a landmark ruling, the Civil Court of Chittorgarh has clarified the management of crores in donations at the famous Sanwaliya Seth Temple in Rajasthan. The court has decisively ruled that the temple’s funds cannot be diverted for political agendas or external development projects. The historic decision brings relief to devotees who had raised objections to the temple committee’s earlier plans.
Background of the Dispute
The controversy began in 2018, when the temple committee proposed contributing ₹18 crore from temple funds for the development of Matrikundia Tirth under a state government budget allocation. Devotees, including Madan Jain, Kailash Dad, and Shravan Tiwari, filed a public interest petition opposing the move, arguing that the temple’s funds sho...









