(Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ.)
Jyoti Jagran Mandal _________________________________ Appellant
v.
NDMC & Anr. _________________________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal No(s). 5820/2018, decided on July 6, 2018
(For Admission and I.R. and IA No. 81854/2018-Exemption From Filing C/C of the Impugned Judgment and IA No. 81855/2018-Appropriate Orders/Directions)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Application seeking exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned order is allowed.
2. Appeal admitted.
3. The order of the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi has rejected an application made by the appellant to have what is known as “Mata-ki-Chowki” in a public park. The appellant has expressly relied upon earlier orders, including a policy decision, which permits Ram Leela and Puja to be allowed once in a year in such public parks.
4. The appeal raises a question of great constitutional importance as to whether such activities can be allowed in state owned premises in view of our Constitution being secular in nature.
5. The Hon’ble Chief Justice is, therefore, requested to constitute an appropriate Bench to hear the aforesaid matter.
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