Bombay High Court Quashes Order Misusing Chief Justice's Name in Nashik Temple Trustee Selection
The Bombay High Court quashed a March 14, 2026, communication by Special Officer Anju S Shende that halted the selection of trustees for the Shree Saptashrungi Nivasini Devi Trust in Nashik. The court found Shende acted with 'gross impropriety' by attributing the decision to then Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar without his approval. The selection process, which began in September 2025 with 625 applications, had recommended five candidates before being halted. The court criticized the misuse of the Chief Justice's name and set aside the related orders.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 30 Oct, 07:41 am. Other outlets followed.