Supreme Court dismisses plea for 'renaming commission' to restore 'original' names of ancient, religious places

 

On Monday, the Apex Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking constituting of a 'renaming commission' to restore "original" names of ancient, cultural and religious places "renamed" by invaders, saying India can't be a prisoner of the past.

A bench of Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna questioned the motive of the PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, saying it will bring alive those issues, “which would keep the country on boil".

“This is a fact that our country was invaded and ruled by a foreign power. We cannot wish out selected part of our histor,” yhe bench said.

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