In this PIL, the petitioner sought a direction permitting devotees to access the Jhandewalan Temple cave for idol worship rituals. The Court held there is no public interest involved.
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RAJAT VOHRA & ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vijay Sharma, Advocate
versus
THE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Prashant Manchanda, ASC with Ms. Nancy Shah, Ms. Haridas Medha Dilip and Mr. Angad Singh, Advocates for R-1.
CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
O R D E R % 26.09.2024
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 Aj
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction is required for common public/devotees to access a cave in Jhandewalan Temple to perform aarti and offer prasad and jal.
Whether there is a public interest involved in the present writ petition.
RAJAT VOHRA & ORS
THE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR
TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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