JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through hybrid conferencing.

2. These matters pertain to the Kalkaji Mandir, which this Court has been hearing from time to time. These are part-heard matters.

3. The present are a batch of writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, civil suits, and appeal that relate to the Kalkaji Mandir.

4. This Court was initially seized of FAO 36/2021, filed in January, 2021. In the said proceedings, issues relating to women's right to perform puja seva and receive a share in the offerings, mismanagement of the temple, cleanliness and maintenance of the premises, commercialisation of the Mandir, auctioning of baris, plethora of disputes between baridaars and other stakeholders, lack of civic amenities for devotees, etc., were brought to the attention of the Court. Accordingly, vide order dated 27th September, 2021, cognizant of the need to streamline the resolution of disputes pertaining to bari rights, rights of women, as also to save judicial time as also to ensure and maintain smooth functioning of the Mandir, and to provide basic facilities for devotees, a number of suits pending across the various