On Friday, the Delhi High Court requested the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to review a request from an organization called Hindu Sena, which is asking for guidance on presenting an accurate historical account of the Taj Mahal.

The Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela Bench disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that contended the Taj Mahal was constructed not by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan but by Raja Man Singh. The Bench pointed out that the petitioner had previously submitted a similar petition to the Supreme Court. At that time, the Supreme Court directed the organization to submit a representation to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Hindu Sena President Surjit Singh Yadav filed a petition asserting that the Taj Mahal originally served as the palace of Raja Man Singh and was later refurbished by Shah Jahan. As a result, Yadav requested that the ASI, the Central government, the National Archives of India, and the Uttar Pradesh government be instructed to eliminate 'historically inaccurate information' regarding the Taj Mahal's construction from historical records. The PIL also called for directives to the ASI to conduct an inquiry into the Taj Mahal's age and the presence of Raja Man Singh's palace.

The petitioner contended that he had conducted an extensive and thorough investigation of the Taj Mahal and stressed the importance of correcting historical facts and providing accurate information to the public regarding the monument. He referenced a book titled 'Taj Museum,' authored by ZA Desai, which purportedly mentioned the selection of a "lofty and beautiful" location for the burial of Mumtaz Mahal. According to the petitioner, this site was a mansion (manzil) that originally belonged to Raja Man Singh and was in the possession of Raja Jai Singh, his grandson, at the time of Mumtaz Mahal's burial.

The petitioner emphasized that this mansion was never demolished.

The petitioner asserted that the current structure of the Taj Mahal is simply a "modification, renovation, and refurbishment" of Raja Man Singh's pre-existing mansion.

The petitioner further argued, "Furthermore, the book titled Taj Museum mentions that the deceased remains of Mumtaz Mahal were laid to rest beneath a temporary domed structure within the land belonging to Raja Jai Singh. It is important to note that there is no historical account that indicates the destruction of Raja Man Singh's mansion to build the Taj Mahal."