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2023 Supreme(Jhk) 586

SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA, ANANDA SEN
Society for Preservation of Tribal Culture and Natural Beauty – Appellant
Versus
Archaeological Survey of India through its Director General, New Delhi – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Shailesh Poddar.
For the Respondents: Prashant Pallav, Ashutosh Anand.

ORDER :

1. By filing this writ petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, the writ petitioner, which is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, has approached this Court, praying for the following reliefs:

    (i) For a writ, order or directions upon the Respondent No. 1 and 2 to act upon the letter dated 27.12.2018 sent by the Petitioner highlighting the direct evidence of Brahma Mandir being 100 years old.

(ii) For a writ, order or directions upon the Respondent No. 1 and 2 to take steps as per Section 4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 to declare the Brahma Mandir situated on the Tagore Hill as an ancient monument of National Importance in light of the fresh evidence submitted by the Petitioner.

(iii) For a writ, order or directions upon the Respondents concern to protect, restore and preserve the Brahma Mandir and other structures from further dilapidation at the Tagore Hill by including cleanliness and stopping unauthorized construction at the Tagore Hill with immediate effect.

2. By moving this Public Interest Litigation, counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no personal interest in filing

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