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(File) A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, however, issued notice to the state government indicating that it will examine the issue. Appearing for the state government, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said the money will be distributed only through the state police. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, however, issued notice to the state government indicating that it will examine the issue. (File)The Supreme Court Friday refused to stay the Bengal government’s decision to provide Rs 10,000 to each puja committee in the state, but directed that it should only be distributed through the state police. The appeal said the High Court had “failed to appreciate that there is no public purpose involved in organising Durga Puja rather it is a religions programme”..