Supreme Court of India · 2010-03-09
Sec.& Curator Victoria Memorial Hall vs Howrah Ganatantrik Nagrik Samity & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2010 SUPREME COURT 1285
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sec.& Curator Victoria Memorial Hall
- Respondent
- Howrah Ganatantrik Nagrik Samity & Ors
- Author
- B.S. Chauhan
- Bench
- K.G. Balakrishnan, Deepak Verma, B.S. Chauhan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Calcutta High Court's rejection of a modification application concerning the management of the Victoria Memorial Hall under the Victoria Memorial Act, 1903. The Court emphasized the need for proper governance and preservation of national heritage sites, highlighting the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, reinforcing the legal framework established by the Act for the administration of the memorial.