PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. 2861 of 2025 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 2861 of 2025 Geeta Sharma and 3 others .....Petitioner(s) Versus State of U.P. and 6 others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Om Sharan Goswami, Pravesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.K. Goyal, A.C.S.C. Chief Justice's Court HON'BLE ARUN BHANSALI, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J. 1. This petition, purportedly in public interest, has been filed by the petitioners seeking a direction against the respondents who are allegedly obstructing the development of Raj Rajeshwar Temple and take action against them. 2. A perusal of the petition indicates that there appears to be dispute pertaining to a private temple among the petitioners and respondent nos. 5 to 7. 3. Filing of a Public Interest Litigation in relation to a private dispute pertaining to a temple, requiring leading of evidence, cannot be adjudicated under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 4. The petition is, therefore, dismissed, leaving it open for the petitioners to take appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. (Kshitij Shailendra, J) (Arun Bhansali, CJ) September 18, 2025 nd/AKShukla Digitally signed by :-