Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): In a landmark judgement, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ruled that donations made to Hindu temples must be used strictly for religious and dharmic purposes, not for government schemes, public infrastructure, or unrelated welfare works.

A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Rakesh Kainthla delivered the landmark verdict while disposing of a petition filed by Kashmir Chand Shadyal, who sought strict enforcement of the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984. IN the plea, Shadyal had highlighted irregularities in the use of temple funds and called for transparency in accounting and expenditure.

The Bench ruled that temple donations "belong to the dei

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