The Gujarat High Court dismissed a petition by fugitive businessman Mehul Chinubhai Choksi, former chairman and managing director of Gitanjali Gems, seeking to quash a First Information Report (FIR).
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The petitioners, relying on news reports, moved the court on Monday seeking to stop the demolition of Pushpakoot, the former residence of cricket legend Vijay Hazare, citing heritage value of property.
Relying on news reports indicating that the bungalow is in the process of being demolished, the petitioners moved the HC Monday seeking to reverse the demolishing citing that the property has heritage value.
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VADODARA: Heritage lovers of the Banyan City have heaved a huge sigh of relief after Gujarat high court on Wednesday stopped the ministry of railways from undertaking any construction activity at Rajabaug garden in Pratap Vilas Palace compound.
The railways are planning to construct the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) right opposite the palace in the sprawling lawns of Rajabaug.
The high court bench comprising justices J B Pardiwala and Ilesh Vora passed an interim order after Vadodara-based Heritage Trust recently filed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the Railways ministry, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd and National Academy of Indian Railways through its advocate Salil Thakore.