The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Karnataka government to constitute a committee within the next three days, if not already done, to administer the 12th century Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhan Math, Chitradurga.
“We direct the State of Karnataka that in case a committee to administer the math/institution has not already been constituted, the same may be constituted forthwith, i.e., in any case, within three days from today,” the court ordered.
The order was passed by a Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath after the petitioner, H. Ekanthaiah, informed the court that the pontiff was accused of offences under the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
