Supreme Court Issues Notice In Subramanian Swamy's New PIL Seeking Protection Of Ram Setu

Pridhi Chopra

29 Aug 2025 12:45 PM IST

Dr. Subramanian Swamy filed a Public Interest Litigation in May, 2025 seeking to declare Ram Setu as a monument of National Importance.

Today, the Supreme Court issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation, filed by Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy, seeking a timely decision on declaring Ram Setu as a monument of national importance.

The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and issued notice.

Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Swamy informed the Court that he couldn't appear in person because he had undergone a triple bypass surgery.

Accordingly, the Bench issued notice and listed the matter after four weeks.

Background

On January 19, 2023, the Centre told the Apex Court that it was looking into the issue of declaring the Ram Setu a national heritage monument. The Apex Court had asked Dr. Swamy to make a representation to the government if he wished so.

In March 2023, the Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing the former PIL filed by Dr. Swamy.

Later, in October, 2023, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation by the Hindu Personal Law Board seeking directions for the construction of a wall at Sri Ram Setu and urging the Union of India to declare Sri Ram Setu as a national monument. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, while refusing to entertain the PIL, said that these are administrative matters that fall under the government's purview. "Is it for the Court to do? These are administrative matters for the government... how can the court get into it?", remarked Justice Kaul.

The Bench also refused to tag the Petition with the PIL filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the Centre to declare the Ram Setu a national heritage monument.

Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, is a chain of limestone shoals between Pamban Island, off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, and Mannar Island, off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka.

Cause Title: Dr. Subramanian Swamy Versus Union Of India And Ors W.P.(C) No. 584/2025 PIL-W

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Pridhi Chopra

Pridhi Chopra was earlier practicing as an Advocate in Delhi. She pursued B.A. (H) English from Gargi College, University of Delhi, and subsequently pursued a degree in Law.