India: SC issues notice to UP govt on PIL challenging renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj

 Allahabad station

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government on a PIL filed by Allahabad Heritage Society challenging renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj.

A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant issued notice to the state.

The Centre had on January 1 last year approved renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj.