Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Changes to King Nishad Raj and Lord Ram Statue

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking alterations to the statue of King Nishad Raj and Lord Ram installed in Prayagraj, stating that the matter falls within the domain of the executive.

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The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking alterations to the statue of King Nishad Raj and Lord Ram installed in Prayagraj, stating that the issue falls within the domain of the executive and does not violate any constitutional rights.

Petitioner's Claims

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Nidshad, had filed the petition alleging that the statue was not in accordance with the description provided in the Ramcharitmanas of Goswami Tulsidas. He further claimed that the statue depicted Lord Ram and King Nishad Raj in a hugging position, which he and members of his community found objectionable and a violation of their constitutional right to worship.

Court's Observations

The court, comprising Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Donadi Ramesh, observed that the issue raised by the petitioner could not be decided in the present proceedings and that it fell within the domain of the executive. The court also expressed its dissatisfaction with the petitioner's claim that any constitutional right had been violated.

Shringverpur's Significance

Shringverpur holds significance in the Ramayana as the capital of the Kingdom of Nishad Raj, the king of fishermen. According to the epic, Lord Ram, along with his brother Lakshman and wife Sita, spent a night in the village before embarking on their exile.

The Allahabad High Court's dismissal of the petition highlights the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive, emphasizing that matters falling within the executive's domain cannot be adjudicated by the courts. The court also clarified that no constitutional rights were violated in the case, as claimed by the petitioner.