Kathmandu, Oct 3: The Dharmashala in Gaushala has returned to the ownership of
Pashupati Area Development Fund after 21 years.
This was possible after the Kathmandu District Court annulled the agreement
reached between Shri Pashupatinath Amalkot (currently Pashupati Area
Development Fund) and Marwadi Service Committee regarding operation of
Pashupati Gaushala Dharmashala in 2060 BS.
The Committee had filed a case after the Board of Directors of Pashupati Area
Development Fund decided to cancel the nine-point agreement reached with the
Marwadi Service Committee. But the court ruled in the favour of the PADT.
The dharmashala owned by Pashupatinath had been used for commercial purpose but
will now used for religious purpose only, PADT Member Secretary Dr Milan Kumar
Thapa said.
The Marwadi Seva Samiti had been running hotels, lodges, restaurants, dialysis
centers, among others in the centre that was taken on hire for just 51,000
rupees a year. (RSS)