Maharashtra Govt Seeking To Shield 'Big Mandals' Through PoP Idols Immersion Policy: PIL Petitioner Tells Bombay High Court

Narsi Benwal

17 July 2026 7:58 PM IST

  • Maharashtra Govt Seeking To Shield Big Mandals Through PoP Idols Immersion Policy: PIL Petitioner Tells Bombay High Court

    The Bombay High Court was on Friday (July 17) told that the Maharashtra Government was trying to protect 'big mandals' by pressing for allowing immersion of Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) above the height of six feet, in natural water bodies. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata has been hearing final arguments in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL)...

    Narsi Benwal

    Narsi Benwal

    Narsi Benwal is a Special Correspondent with Live Law covering Bombay High Court and also the Trial Courts across Maharashtra

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