Court Puts Kathak Legend Birju Maharaj's Eviction From Residence On Hold

The Delhi High Court has stayed the eviction notice issued by the Centre to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj to vacate the government accommodation allotted to him here.

A Vacation Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru said the eviction notice issued to Birju Maharaj will be kept in abeyance till the next date of hearing on January 22, when it will be heard along with similar pleas by other artists against eviction notices issued to them.

Birju Maharaj, a renowned Kathak artist, was allotted a government accommodation on account of his accomplishments.