Monuments demolition: HC issues notices to Centre, ASI

  • 09/04/2006

  • Tribune (New Delhi)

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union Government and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on a petition seeking direction for an inquiry into demolition of 17 monuments and theft of statues from them in the Capital. A Division Bench headed by Mr Justice Vijender Jain issued notice to the authorities to file their replies to the petition. In the petition, counsel Sugriva Dubey and Namita Roy appearing for Sri Chand Jain alleged that some of the monuments near Old Railway Station