O R D E R

ARUN MISHRA, J.

1. The petition has been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India to direct an investigation/enquiry into the disappearance of the keys to the Ratna Bhandar of the Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri. It has also been prayed that an inventory of the valuables stored at the Ratna Bhandar of Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri be taken and to direct appointment of an expert committee to submit a report to this Court for preservation and management of property and valuables of Shri Jagannath Temple. Prayer has also been made to provide express Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by N DA atR eE : 2N 0D 1R 9d.A 1 1Pa.R 07ASrAsDhan to all the devotees visiting Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri.

Reason:

Reliance has been placed on the decision of this Court in Sarika v.

Administrator, Shri Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain, M.P. & ors., 2018 (6) SCALE 651 (Civil Appeal No.4676 of 2018).

2. While entertaining the petition, this Court has passed an order on 8.6.2018, directing District Judge, Puri a submit a report. Later on, vide order dated 5.7.2018, in addition to order dated 8.6.2018, some more directions were issued and were summed up as follows:

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