Mysuru, May 31 -- Supreme Court seeks testimonies from experts to decide fate of 132-year-old structure

A team of heritage experts from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) inspected dilapidated Lansdowne Building, located opposite KSRTC Bus Stand, yesterday.

The inspection has renewed hopes for a pragmatic resolution to the prolonged legal and conservation dispute surrounding the 133-year-old structure, which has long hung in the balance due to divided expert opinion on whether to restore or rebuild it.

The visit was conducted in accordance with the recent Supreme Court (SC) directive, issued while hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP).

The Apex Court has sought comprehensive reports from both INTACH and ...