HC summons record from DC Kathua

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 16: High Court has summoned record from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kathua with regard to the order whereby managing committee of Thakurdwara Narsingh Ji Maharaj Mandir, Bani has been removed and a new committee under the chairmanship of SDM, Bani constituted.
The direction has been passed by Justice Sanjeev Kumar in a Writ Petition filed by Ravinder Kumar, Kaka Ram, Rakesh Kumar, Rajinder Singh, Lekh Raj & Ajab Singh, all residents of Bani.
After hearing Advocate A M Malik appearing for the petitioners, Advocates S S Ahmed and Supriya Chouhan appearing for Lekh Raj Padha (Pujari), Advocate Ankur Sharma for Caveator Pranav Sharma & Advocate Varender Dev Singh appearing vice Senior AAG Monika Kohli representing Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, SDM Bani and Revenue Department; Justice Sanjeev Kumar directed that subject to objections and till next date before the bench the impugned order dated 30.01.2024 shall remain subject to outcome of the interim application.