The plea filed in the Supreme Court seeking minimum wages, social security and labour protections for priests and temple staff argues that despite government control over temple administration, many workers receive extremely low honorariums without welfare benefits

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, announcing the decision on Saturday, said the government will leave no stone unturned to protect public property. The HC, on April 30, had ruled in favour of handing over the land to Estate Investment and Mira Real Estate Developers