TUSHAR ARUN GANDHI vs THE CHIEF SECY. .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Tushar Arun Gandhi regarding the retrieval of an urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, which was reportedly held in a safe deposit at the State Bank of India, Cuttack. The Court emphasized the need for the State Government to take action, as the urn was deposited by a government official, and highlighted the importance of completing the last rites according to Hindu customs. The Court directed the State Government to investigate the matter and facilitate the return of the urn to the petitioner for the final rites.