Ensure no encroachment of public roads is made in the name of religion, else face Criminal Contempt: Allahabad HC to UP Govt. [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and other officials, to ensure that no religious structure in any form, shall be allowed/ permitted to be raised on public roads which belong to State. The Court has also asked the Officials to remove any religious structure that were raised in public places in last five years. The Court also asked the State Government to make out a plan so as to ensure that public roads are not obstructed creating hindrance in the smooth flow of traffic/movement of public due to observance of religious activities. The Division bench comprising of Justices Sudhir Agarwal and Rakesh Srivastava, issued certain directives to the Government and officials of the State, in a petition filed by residents of Dauda Kheda complaining about inaction of the Government authorities in not stopping some private individuals who are encroaching upon a public pathway by raising construction of a temple and attempting to encroach upon the public land.
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