<p>The royal family said this in an application before an apex court bench of Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice A.K. Patnaik. <br /><br />The application said the opening of vault B and videographing and photographing of temple treasures to prepare a catalogue was against the traditions and practices of the temple and its believers.<br /><br />The court expressed surprise when it was told that the expert committee appointed by it left the decision to open or not to open vault B of the temple to its head priest.<br /><br />It wondered how could the committee which was mandated to take the decision outsource it.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the court was given the local court commissioner's report on the temple treasure.<br /><br />The apex court will now take up the matter Sep 12.</p>
<p>The royal family said this in an application before an apex court bench of Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice A.K. Patnaik. <br /><br />The application said the opening of vault B and videographing and photographing of temple treasures to prepare a catalogue was against the traditions and practices of the temple and its believers.<br /><br />The court expressed surprise when it was told that the expert committee appointed by it left the decision to open or not to open vault B of the temple to its head priest.<br /><br />It wondered how could the committee which was mandated to take the decision outsource it.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the court was given the local court commissioner's report on the temple treasure.<br /><br />The apex court will now take up the matter Sep 12.</p>