Meghalaya HC orders status quo on demolition of historic Bidhan Bhavan
SHILLONG [Maha Media]: The High Court of Meghalaya has ordered a status quo on the proposed demolition of 'Bidhan Bhavan' or 'Roy Villa', a heritage property.
Bidhan Bhavan, also known as Roy Villa, was constructed before 1923 by Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who later became Chief Minister of West Bengal, and it served as a summer retreat for his family.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew and Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee on Thursday directed that the matter be placed before the regular PIL bench of the Chief Justice and that the status quo on the property be maintained until the next hearing.
