Go Ask Deity: Chief Justice Gavai's Remark on Plea to Restore Vishnu Idol Stirs Row

Go ask deity: Chief Justice Gavai's remark on plea to restore Vishnu idol stirs row

A bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai rejected a plea seeking the restoration of a damaged Lord Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh. However, the CJI's remarks to the petitioner were perceived as insensitive by a section of advocates.

Blatant Hinduphobia: CJI BR Gavai asks petitioner to 'go pray' when he asks for restoration of Lord Vishnu idol

When the petitioner asked for restoration of beheaded Lord Vishnu idol at Javari temple in Khajuraho, CJI BR Gavai mocked him, asking him to pray

Desecrated Vishnu Idol at Khajuraho: When Devotion Met Judiciary

On September 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking the restoration of a mutilated idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The seven-foot idol, a part of the UNESCO-protected Khajuraho group of monuments, was beheaded centuries ago during the Mughal invasions. Since then, it has remained desecrated, incomplete, and unable to inspire worship as intended. The petition was filed by a devotee…

Supreme Court’s Shocking Remark: ‘Ask Deity Itself’ in Khajuraho Idol Case.

Crossing all limits..... SC Shuts Door to Hindus: 'Ask Deity Itself' as Court Dismisses Plea for Khajuraho Idol Restoration. Upendra Bharti | HENB | New Delhi | Sept 16, 2025:: The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai, recently dismissed a petition seeking the restoration of a dilapidated seven-foot idol of Lord Vishnu at…

PIL seeking reconstruction of beheaded Lord Vishnu idol at Khajuraho dismissed by SC

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih orally remarked that the relief sought fell within the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and not that of the apex court.

"Go Ask The Deity Itself To Do Something": Chief Justice Gavai Mocks Hindu Petitioner For Seeking Restoration Of Beheaded Vishnu Idol At Khajuraho - The Commune

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking the restoration of a 7-foot beheaded idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari temple, part of the Khajuraho group of monuments in Madhya Pradesh. The case was filed under the title Rakesh Dalal v. Union of India. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said that the matter did not fall under the jurisdiction of the Court but under that of the…