Access Of Differently-Abled Devotees To Puri Jagannath Temple: Orissa High Court Seeks Response From Temple Administration

The Orissa High Court directed that differently-abled persons be provided better access to the Puri Jagannath Temple. The Court observed that the temple management had failed to provide adequate facilities for persons with disabilities, violating their rights to equal access to public places of worship. This ruling mandates improvements to the infrastructure, ensuring that individuals with disabilities can access religious sites with dignity and ease.