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The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government on a PIL filed by Allahabad Heritage Society challenging renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government on a PIL filed by Allahabad Heritage Society challenging renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj.
Supreme Court issues notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government after hearing a plea filed by a petitioner, challenging the validity of changing name of district Allahabad as Prayagraj. pic.twitter.com/eIK5Jr1pia
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A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant issued notice to the state.
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The Centre had on January 1 last year approved renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj. (ANI)