DIPANKAR DATTA, RAVINDRA V. GHUGE
Arya Samaj Jalna – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
ORDER
1. The Supreme Court of India vide an order dated 29th September, 2009 in Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8519 of 2006 Union of India vs. State of Gujarat), inter alia, ordered as follows: -
''As an interim measure, we direct that henceforth no unauthorized construction shall be carried out or permitted in the name of Temple, Church, Mosque or Gurudwara etc. on public streets, public parks or other public places etc.
In respect of the unauthorized construction of religious nature which has already taken place, the State Governments and the Union Territories shall review the same on case to case basis and take appropriate steps as expeditiously as possible.
In order to ensure compliance of our directions, we direct all the District Collectors and Magistrates/Deputy Commissioners in charge of the Districts to ensure that there is total compliance of the order passed by us. They are directed to submit a report within four weeks to the concerned Chief Secretaries or the Administrators of the Union
Territories who in turn will send a report to this Court within eight weeks from today.
List this matter for further directions on 7th December, 2009.''
2. Despite such order, it is alleged in
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