NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 15, dismissed a petition that challenged the decision to donate the mortal remains of MM Lawrence, a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala and a former Lok Sabha MP, to a medical hospital for research purposes.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging an Allahabad High Court order in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case as “infructuous.” The High Court had ordered ex-parte proceedings against the Mosque Committee, which sought to reject claims by Hindu worshippers. The case involves a long-standing dispute over the mosque’s legitimacy and the right to worship at the site.
The Supreme Court today rejected a petition to designate Agra as a World Heritage Site, questioning the benefits and legal provisions for such a declaration. Justices Oka and Masih were skeptical about the potential impact on Agra’s cleanliness and development. The counsel argued for preservation and tourism benefits, but the bench remained unconvinced.
The Delhi High Court today refrained from giving directives on the proposed Sunehri Bagh Masjid demolition, as the New Delhi Municipal Council assured that the objections of the mosque’s Imam would be considered. The Heritage Committee’s decision is pending, and the court emphasized that no final decision had been made yet.