The Allahabad high court in May this year rejected the petition, saying it made a “mockery” of the public interest litigation (PIL) system and asking the petitioner to research the topic first.
The petitioner, Rajneesh Singh was guided by the belief that the place where the monument stood was once a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known as Tejo Mahalaya. (PTI)
The Supreme Court took on record the submissions of senior advocate and amicus curiae ADN Rao, that it would be in the interest of the protected monument to issue directions for barring all commercial activities near the Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court directed the Agra Development Authority to immediately clear the 500-metre radius of the Taj Mahal of all commercial activities. (PTI File Phot)
Bridgerton actor Phoebe Dynevor, better known as Daphne from the hit show, has shared pictures from her India tour. She visited the Taj Mahal and Humayun's Tomb.
Phoebe Dynevor shared pictures from her visit to the Humayun's Tomb and the Taj Mahal in India.