New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking permission to conduct a religious procession (Urs) between February 1-3 at the site of a demolished Dargah said to be located at Gujarat's Gir Somnath.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih took into consideration the submission of Gujarat authorities' that the land belonged to the government and unauthorised constructions, including the temples, were demolished.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Gujarat authorities, stated unauthorised constructions, including temples on the land belonging to the government, were demolished.

He said no activities, including Hindu religious rituals, were allowed on the land which was encroached up...