Taxila: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the Rawalpindi commissioner to settle a case pertaining to the blockade of access to the ancient Buddhist Stupa and Dharmarajika monastery in Taxila, a news source reported.
Justice Mohammad Sajid Mehmood ordered the commissioner to seek public input on the matter, and submit a report to this effect on the next date of hearing, that is June 30.
The case pertains to the construction of a boundary wall by a private developer some 10 years ago. To this date, the Dharmarajika Stupa – which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protected under the Antiquities Act 1975 – remains inaccessible to passengers and tourists.
Previously, Abdul Malik Khan and Saeed Ahmed Wahla, through their counsel Asma Jahangir, had requested the high court to declare the boundary wall constructed around the historic site as illegal.
