Judgment

DAS GUPTA, J. :(On behalf of himself, P.B. Gajendragadkar, K. N. Wanchoo and Rajagopala Ayyangar JJ.)

At Pushkar in Rajasthan exists a tank which has long been considered one of the holiest places of the Hindus and a well-known place of pilgrimage. By the east of the lake runs a road approximately north to south. The Ghats for getting into the lake are situated contiguous west of this road. Several Dharmashalas and at least one Gurudwara have been established by the side of this road not far from the lake. A temple of Hanumanji stands east of the road, a short distance from the southern edge of the lake. Another temple close to the road is the temple of Rangji. This is situated very near the Ghats and to the east of the road. There is also a temple of Brahmaji further away towards the north but on this very road a little away from where the road further north east from the edge if the lake meets another Road, Ganera Deedwana Nagar. Towards the south of the Dharmashalas the road goes on to Ajmer. The police station of Pushkar it situated at some distance from the Pushkar lake. The police station stands on a road which goes on towards Ganera Deedwana Nagar to the north; and on