In his public interest litigation (PIL), petitioner Manohar Lal Sharma cited the September 29, 2009, order of the apex court directing all collectors and officers of all states that no unauthorised construction shall be carried out or permitted in the name of a temple, church, mosque or gurdwara on public streets, public parks or other public places.

The PIL petitioner urged the court to summon all the records of the proceedings leading to the suspension of Nagpal.