HC dismisses PIL on Prayagraj temple construction, citing private property

• Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to stop alleged illegal commercial construction at the Ram Janki temple in Prayagraj.
• The PIL was dismissed because the court stated it cannot interfere in matters pertaining to private or non-government property.
• The Ram Janki temple, located in Shankargarh, is approximately 200 years old and is on the private property of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh.
• The petitioner, Ghanshyam Prasad Kesarwani, was told he is free to take appropriate proceedings in accordance with law.

Why It Matters: This ruling clarifies PILs' limited scope regarding private property disputes.