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HC seeks centre, ASI response on Tejo Mahalaya plea
Published 6 July 2026 ยท india
Synopsis The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to respond to a petition claiming a temple exists
Synopsis The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to respond to a petition claiming a temple exists within the Taj Mahal premises. The plea, filed by a temple trust and others, challenges lower court rejections of requests for an advocate commissioner to survey the disputed site.
Published: July 6, 2026 โข 2:54 PM IST ยท Updated: July 6, 2026 โข 3:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to respond to a petition claiming a temple exists within the Taj Mahal premises.
The plea, filed by a temple trust and others, challenges lower court rejections of requests for an advocate commissioner to survey the disputed site.