Case Title : Sudhakar Singh v. Union of India and others | Writ Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 39221/2026,
The Public Interest Litigation, filed by RJD MP on July 3 , states that it does not seek any interference with religious practices or temple rituals. Instead, it seeks judicial intervention to ensure transparency and accountability in the Trust’s secular financial administration
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh has moved the Supreme Court seeking an independent probe into the finances of the Shri Ram JanmabhoomiTeerth Kshetra Trust, citing recent allegations of financial irregularities, an ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe, and the reported recovery of a cash trail amounting to ₹77 lakh.
According to the petition, the reliefs sought are confined to the management of the Trust’s financial affairs and are aimed at safeguarding public donations and ensuring an independent investigation into the allegations.
Among the principal prayers, the petitioner has sought transfer of the ongoing investigation from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court.
The petition also seeks the appointment of a temporary, court-monitored Oversight Committee comprising retired judicial officers and financial experts to oversee the Trust’s secular financial affairs during the pendency of the investigation.
Additionally, the PIL requests directions to preserve all financial records, including physical documents, digital ledgers, UPI transaction logs and bank statements, to prevent any alleged tampering with evidence.
The petitioner has further sought an order restraining the Trust from undertaking major investments, entering into substantial contracts or taking significant financial decisions without the prior approval of the proposed Oversight Committee.
The plea also seeks a comprehensive forensic audit of all donations, transactions and assets of the Trust by an independent agency. It further requests that the Trust be directed to publish audited financial statements and donation records on its official website in the interest of public transparency.
The plea requests that, pending completion of the investigation, no major financial or administrative decision involving utilisation of Trust funds, award of substantial contracts, creation of third-party rights, alienation of Trust assets, investments or other significant financial commitments be undertaken except with the approval of the proposed Court-monitored Oversight Committee.
The PIL also asks the Court to direct the Trust to maintain complete transparency by publishing audited financial statements, details of donations received, utilisation of funds and other financial information on its official website, while protecting confidential or sensitive donor information where necessary.
