Archive · 7 Dec 2025
HC Dismisses PIL on Prayagraj Temple Construction
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a public interest lawsuit (PIL) that asked the court to stop what the petitioner claimed was illegal construction for business purposes at the Ram Janki temple in Prayagraj.
The temple is about 200 years old and, according to property records, is owned by a private individual named Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh.
The court said it cannot get involved in disputes over private property.
The person who filed the PIL, Ghanshyam Prasad Kesarwani, was told he could take other legal steps if he wanted.
The court also mentioned that the petitioner did not prove the temple is government property.
Several government officials were named in the petition, but the court decided not to take any action against them.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to stop alleged illegal construction at the Ram Janki temple in Prayagraj.
The temple is on private property owned by Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh.
The court ruled it cannot interfere in matters related to private or non-government property.
The petitioner, Ghanshyam Prasad Kesarwani, was told he could pursue other legal actions.
Several government officials were named in the petition but were not held accountable by the court.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court, Ghanshyam Prasad Kesarwani, Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh
- What
- Dismissal of a PIL seeking to stop alleged illegal construction at Ram Janki temple
- When
- December 6
- Where
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The court ruled it cannot interfere in matters pertaining to private or non-government property
- Temple Name
- Ram Janki temple
- Location
- Sadar Bazar, Shankargarh, Prayagraj
- Temple Age
- Around 200 years old
- Property Owner
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh
- Petitioner
- Ghanshyam Prasad Kesarwani
- Court Decision
- Dismissed the PIL
- Court Reason
- Cannot interfere in private property matters
- Respondents
- Principal secretary, Dharmarth Karya Vibhag, Prayagraj’s commissioner, district magistrate, Bara SDM, Shankargarh Nagar Panchayat executive officer
