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Centre seeks time from Delhi HC to file reply on Birju Maharaj's plea against eviction notice
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Updated: Jan 22, 2021 15:00 IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The Central government on Friday sought time from the Delhi High Court to file a reply on renowned Kathak artist Pandit Birju Maharaj's petition against the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' decision directing him to vacate the government allotted accommodation.
Meanwhile, three other artists including Padma Shri Awardee, Bharati Shivaji and V Jayarama Rao, and Banarasi Rao withdrew their petitions.
A single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh adjourned the hearing on Maharaj's petition for further hearing on April 19.