SC stays demolition of iconic Patna Collectorate building, issues Notice to Bihar State Government

On September 1, the Patna High Court had dismissed a plea against the demolition of the iconic 18th Century building that has featured in the Attenborough's 'Gandhi'

Collectorate Building: The building was built by the Dutch East India Company in the 18th Century, as a godown for opium and saltpetre. It was later used for administrative purposes New Indian Express, Ashok Sinha

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18 Sep 2020, 9:50 am

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The Supreme Court today temporarily stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's Collectorate Building or the 'Afim Ka Bhandar', in response to a plea filed on the same.

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Supreme Court of India

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde

Afim ka Bhandar

Patna Collectorate Building