Non-Interference of the State Government

13. (1) Non-abridgement of Religious and Pious Traditions of the Temple:- (i) The purpose of setting up the Trust is not to interfere or in any way affect the religious and cultural traditions of the temple by the State Government but rather to formalize and preserve them in perpetuity in view of fundamental rights of citizens under the Constitution; (ii) That the State Government shall subject to Article 19(1)(a) read with Article 19(1)(6), Article 25 and Article 26 (if Applicable) not interfere in any religious aspect of the temple affairs. (2) Purpose and Limited Nature of State Government:- (i) The purpose of the Trust is further not to take over the assets or the properties of the temple but to ensure that, since the same are constituted of donations and offerings of the public, financial transparency is maintained with respect to them and that the expenses are carried out in a most moral, responsible and accountable manner.