This Public Interest Litigation concerned the protection and preservation of Jalla Hanuman Temple, removal of encroachments, and development of the surrounding area. The Court noted that encroachments had already been removed by administrative action.
Disposed of the writ petition as encroachments were removed and maintenance issues are policy matters.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5188 of 2021
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Gaurav Kumar Singh, Son of Anjani Kumar Singh, Resident of Flat No. 302, Shashi Sudama Niketan, Road No. 02, Rajendra Nagar, P.o.- Rajendra Nagar, p.S.- Kadamkuan, District- Patna
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... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG-4 Mr. Alok Kumar Rahi, A.C. to AAG-4 Mr. Utkarsh Bhushan, Advocate Mr. Prasoon Sinha, Advocate Mr. Shivendra Kishore, Sr. Advocate Mr. Parijat Saurav, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
Date : 25-07-2023
Consistently none appeared for the petitioner. Since the writ petition was a Public Interest Litigation, we looked into the records and also heard the learned Additional Advocate General who appeared on behalf of the respondent State.
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removal of encroachments, installation of CCTV cameras, street lights near the temple and other miscellaneous works so as to develop the surrounding area as a tourist temple.
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and we dispose of the same.
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
(Partha Sarthy, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding maintenance and encroachments at Jalla Hanuman Temple requires adjudication.
Whether policy matters regarding maintenance and development of the temple violate Article 14 or 21.
Gaurav Kumar Singh
State of Bihar
Department of Art and Culture, Government of Bihar
Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar
Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar
Bihar State Religious Trust Board
K. Vinod Chandran
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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