[Patna Collectorate Building] SC Stays The Proposed Demolition Of The 18th Century Structure; Notice Issued To Bihar Government

A Supreme Court Bench (headed by CJI S. A. Bobde) has effectively stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's famous Collectorate building (also known as 'Afim ka Bhandar') by directing that status quo be maintained as regards the aforesaid building.Significantly, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bihar government (returnable within 2 weeks) while directing for status quo to be...