Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL to remove Manu statue in Rajasthan High Court campus since matter already pending before HC

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and MM Sundresh said the top court could not hear the issue when it was pending before the Rajasthan High Court, and asked the petitioner to approach the High Court instead.

Rajasthan High court

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition that sought the removal of the statue of ancient Hindu law-giver Manu, installed in the premises of the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court [Ramji Lal Bairwa and ors vs Rajasthan High Court and ors].

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Supreme Court of India

Rajasthan High Court

Public Interest Litigation

Manusmriti

Manu