Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Fact-Finding Committee To Study "Real History" Of Taj Mahal
2 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Fact-Finding Committee To Study "Real History" Of Taj Mahal

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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the constitution of a fact-finding committee to research on the "real history" behind Taj Mahal. Petitioner disputed that Taj Mahal was a Mughal structure.The petitioner also sought a direction to the Archaeological Survey of India to open the sealed doors of over 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal premises so that the. The petitioner also sought a direction to the Archaeological Survey of India to open the sealed doors of over 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal premises so that the alleged controversy pertaining to the "history of Taj Mahal" can be put to rest. Enumerating further upon the purported history of the Taj Mahal, the petitioner submitted, "It is there in many History books that in 1212 AD, Raja Paramardi Dev had built Tejo Mahalaya temple palace.

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Taj Mahal or Shiva Temple ‘Tejo Mahalaya’? Tracing Roots of Row as Right-Wing Outfits Stake Claim to Monument of Love
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News 18  

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Op India  

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Op India  

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Taj Mahal not built by king Shahjahan Delhi High Court PIL demands history books correction latest updates uttar pradesh – India TV
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Taj Mahal not built by king Shahjahan Delhi High Court PIL demands history books correction latest updates uttar pradesh – India TV

India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Supreme Court dismisses 'publicity interest litigation' on Taj Mahal
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses 'publicity interest litigation' on Taj Mahal

Firstpost  

A bench of justices M R Shah and M M Sundresh refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order that had dismissed the plea New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a plea seeking a “fact-finding inquiry” into the history of the Taj Mahal and the “opening of 22 rooms” on the monument’s premises, terming it “publicity interest …

"Publicity Interest Litigation" : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Ascertain "Real History" Of Taj Mahal
2 years, 2 months ago

"Publicity Interest Litigation" : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Ascertain "Real History" Of Taj Mahal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition which sought directions to study the "real history" of Taj Mahal. The petitioner contended that there was no evidence to hold that Mughal Emperor Shahjahan built TajMahal.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh dismissed the petition by terming it as a "publicity interest litigation". The petitioner sought the constitution of …

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India TV News  

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"No Scientific Evidence To Prove Shah Jahan Built Taj Mahal" : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks "Real History" Of Taj Mahal

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a fact finding committee to study the "real history of Taj Mahal and to put to rest the controversy and clarify its history". According to petitioner Dr.Rajneesh Singh, though it has been stated that the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan for his wife Mumtaz …

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Firstpost  

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‘Do research’: HC denies nod to open Taj rooms

Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking to open 20 rooms of Taj Mahal

The Hindu  

May 12, 2022 06:39 pm | Updated 07:09 pm IST - Lucknow The Allahabad High Court on May 12 dismissed a plea seeking a ‘‘fact-finding inquiry’‘ into the history of the Taj Mahal and the “opening of 22 rooms’‘ on the monument’s premises, saying the petitioner failed to point out which of his legal or constitutional rights were being infringed. …

Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking to open closed rooms of Taj Mahal
2 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking to open closed rooms of Taj Mahal

Op India  

On Thursday 12th May 2022, the Allahabad High Court rejected the plea seeking the formation of a fact-finding committee to research the real history of the Taj Mahal. The petitioner sought directions from the court to open the 22 closed rooms of the Taj Mahal and register the observations to put the controversy around the Taj Mahal to rest. Please …

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2 years, 7 months ago

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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India Today  

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Op India  

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Live Mint  

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Taj Mahal land originally belonged to Jaipur royal family: BJP MP Diya Kumari

Hindustan Times  

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Row Over 'Hindu Symbols' in Complex, UP Courts to Hear Gyanvapi Mosque & Taj Mahal Cases
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News 18  

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Direct ASI to open 22 closed doors of Taj Mahal: Plea in High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

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Op India  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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News 18  

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