MC court grants extension till March 15 to demolish 3 floors

Shimla: The court of Shimla municipal commissioner Bhupinder Kumar Attri approved the Sanjauli mosque committee’s request to extend the deadline until March 15 for demolishing the top three floors of the mosque, which were constructed “beyond the permissible limit”. The mosque committee’s advocate told the commissioner’s court that 50% of the demolition exercise had been carried out. However, since the committee was running short of funds, it needed some time to ensure compliance with the court order. Now, the commissioner’s court will hear arguments about the legal status of the remaining two floors of the five-storey mosque in Sanjauli, Shimla, on March 15. On Oct 5, Shimla municipal commissioner’s court ordered the demolition of the top three storeys of the mosque in Sanjauli, constructed “beyond the permissible limit”, within two months.A day after 10 persons were injured during a massive protest on Sept 11, Sanjauli mosque committee President Latif Mohammad and other members gave their consent to demolish the portion themselves.

Sanjauli mosque panel gets till March 15 to demolish 3 floors

The Shimla municipal commissioner has granted the Sanjauli mosque committee an extension until March 15 to demolish the top three floors of their mosque, deemed illegally constructed. The committee, citing financial constraints, has already demolished half of the targeted structure. Following the demolition, the court will address the legality of the remaining two floors of the five-story building.

Court defers order on survey of Atala mosque

A Jaunpur court postponed its decision on the Atala Mosque survey framework until March 2nd, following a Supreme Court order. The plaintiff seeks worship rights at the site, claiming it's an Atala Devi temple. A July survey attempt was stalled by protests from the mosque management.

Supreme Court: How is Jai Shri Ram slogan in mosque a crime?

The Supreme Court questioned a mosque caretaker's claim that shouting "Jai Shri Ram" inside the mosque constituted an offense. The Court asked how the act outraged religious feelings and sought the Karnataka government's stance on the caretaker's appeal against the quashing of criminal proceedings. The caretaker argued that such slogans, accompanied by threats, aimed to incite communal strife.

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