The Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate alleged embezzlement of donations received by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.

A Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu questioned the urgency of the matter during the partial court working days and directed that the case be listed after the Court reopens. The petition alleges irregularities in the handling of temple donations and seeks directions to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh Government, and the Trust to protect the interests of devotees and donors.