ISKCON Ownership Battle Returns to Supreme Court: Bombay vs Bengaluru

• The 24-year-old ISKCON temple ownership dispute between ISKCON Bombay and ISKCON Bengaluru has returned to the Supreme Court.
• ISKCON Bombay filed a review petition against the May 2025 Supreme Court decision that recognized ISKCON Bengaluru as the independent owner.
• ISKCON Bombay alleges factual/legal errors, a short hearing, and reliance on potentially forged documents by ISKCON Bengaluru.
• Previous court rulings varied: Karnataka High Court (2011) favored ISKCON Mumbai, while the Supreme Court (May 2025) sided with ISKCON Bengaluru.
• The Supreme Court will hear the review petition on January 12, 2026, determining if the dispute is resolved or reopens for a full re-hearing.

Why It Matters: ISKCON ownership battle between Bombay and Bengaluru re-escalates to Supreme Court for review.