BHOPAL: A division bench of MP high court on Friday issued notices to the respondents in response to a PIL filed seeking court's directive to preserve the prehistoric cave paintings found in the jungles of Buxwaha in Chhatarpur district. The Union and the state government besides Archaeological Survey of India are respondents in the case.
The PIL filed by Nagrik Upbhokta Manch's P G Najpande contended that the cave paintings found in jungles of Buxwaha are the priceless treasure of our culture. The Archeological Survey of India has been duly informed about discovery of the rock paintings in Buxwaha but it has taken no step to declare the area a preserved area.
Diamond mining in the jungles of Buxwaha could start anytime, therefore the court must intervene urgently to protect the site of prehistoric cave paintings in the Buxwaha jungles.
Following preliminary arguments over the petition, the division bench of Chief Kustice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice V K Shukla issued notices to the respondents seeking a response in four weeks.
Advocate Surendra Verma appeared in the case on behalf of the petitioner. The case will now come up for hearing on August 16.
