Supreme Court has asked the government to clarify its stand on a PIL seeking return of Kohinoor diamond to the country. The apex court yesterday asked the Solicitor General to seek instructions in the matter within a week.
It asked the Solicitor General, how many countries are claiming Kohinoor. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar said he is unaware about it and would need time to seek instructions and get back.
Supreme Court was hearing a PIL filed by All India Human Rights & Social Justice Front seeking directions to the High Commissioner of United Kingdom for return of the diamond besides several other treasures.
The PIL has made Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Culture, High Commissioners of UK, Pakistan and Bangladesh as parties in the case. It has also sought return of the ring and talwar of Tipu Sultan and other treasures of Tipu Sultan, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani of Jhansi, Nawab Mir Ahmad Ali Banda and other rulers of India.