The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo with regard to the allegedly unauthorized constructions at the Bale Shah Peer Dargah in Uttan..A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih issued notice to the Maharashtra government on a petition challenging the government decision."List after 4 weeks. Dasti permitted. Serve to standing counsel of Maharashtra. Till next date there shall be status quo as on today," the Court ordered..According to media reports, the demolition had been ordered by Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The announcement was made by him in response to a question raised by legislator Niranjan Davkhare in the State Legislative Council. It was alleged that the Bale Shah Peer Charitable Trust encroached upon protected mangrove areas situated on government-owned land near the ecologically sensitive Chowk Jetty in Uttan, near Bhayandar."Minister made a statement in the assembly that it would be demolished," the Court was told today..[Read Live Coverage]
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo with regard to the allegedly unauthorized constructions at the Bale Shah Peer Dargah in Uttan..A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih issued notice to the Maharashtra government on a petition challenging the government decision."List after 4 weeks. Dasti permitted. Serve to standing counsel of Maharashtra. Till next date there shall be status quo as on today," the Court ordered..According to media reports, the demolition had been ordered by Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The announcement was made by him in response to a question raised by legislator Niranjan Davkhare in the State Legislative Council. It was alleged that the Bale Shah Peer Charitable Trust encroached upon protected mangrove areas situated on government-owned land near the ecologically sensitive Chowk Jetty in Uttan, near Bhayandar."Minister made a statement in the assembly that it would be demolished," the Court was told today..[Read Live Coverage]
