Ram Gopal v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Revenue Civil Sectt. Lko. and 5 Otehrs
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), PIL No. - 59 of 2026, decided January 29, 2026, coram Rajan Roy and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, JJ. Petitioner Ram Gopal, through counsel Sonal Pandey, filed a PIL regarding a private temple (Sri Thakur Ji Ram Janki Mandir, District Bahraich), alleging that descendants of Sarvarakar Vishambhar Nath acted beyond the Will/Sankalpnama of Late Prayag Dutt Pathak. The Court held such matters are not adjudicable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and disposed of the petition, leaving the petitioner free to pursue other remedies prescribed in law. Respondents represented by C.S.C. and Pankaj Gupta.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail other remedies as prescribed in law. ¶4