ARDHENDU KUMAR DAS vs THE STATE OF ODISHA

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against an interlocutory order of the Orissa High Court concerning unauthorized construction activities near the Shree Jagannath Temple. The petitioners sought an interim order to restrain the respondents from proceeding with construction, citing violations of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to legal provisions protecting historical sites and the importance of interim relief in public interest litigations.