Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Rani Lakshmi Bai Statue in Shahi Idgah Park

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea from the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee, opposing the installation of a Rani Lakshmi Bai statue at Shahi Idgah Park. The court ruled that the plea had no legal grounds and that the site belongs to DDA, which can allocate land for public use.

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea opposing the installation of a Rani Lakshmi Bai statue in Shahi Idgah park, located in the Sadar Bazar area. Justice Dharmesh Sharma ruled against the motion filed by the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee.

"This Court does not see as to how their right to offer prayers or to perform any religious rights is being endangered in any manner," Justice Sharma stated. He further noted that the status quo order issued by the Delhi Minority Commission was made without proper jurisdiction.

The Court declared that the petitioner had no legal or fundamental right to oppose the maintenance and upkeep of the parks surrounding the Shahi Idgah by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), nor to oppose the installation of the statue by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The Court found that the plea was based on unfounded facts and lacked a legitimate cause of action.