Shimla’s Further District and Periods Choose Praveen Garg on Saturday dismissed the plea of All Himachal Muslim Organisation (AHMO) difficult the October 5 order of the Municipal Commissioner (MC)’s Courtroom to demolish three “illegally” constructed storeys of Sanjauli mosque.
The Muslim physique had additionally challenged the authority of Mohammed Latif, president of Sanjauli mosque committee, who on September 12 submitted earlier than the Shimla MC Commissioner Bhupender Attri that the committee is able to demolish the unlawful a part of the mosque.
“The court docket has dismissed our plea. We’re but to obtain copy of the detailed order. After studying the order, we’ll determine the additional plan of action,” mentioned Advocate Vishav Bhushan, who represented AHMO.
Latif, who was current within the court docket when the choice was introduced, mentioned: “The mosque committee is sure to demolish the unlawful construction. We’ve demolished one flooring. Nevertheless, the demolition work was stopped as a consequence of scarcity of labour. We’ve knowledgeable the court docket of the MC Commissioner in writing about the identical. We knowledgeable the court docket of MC Commissioner that demolition work will likely be accomplished after March, 2024. There’s a time-frame from the facet of Himachal Pradesh Excessive Courtroom for demolishing all unlawful buildings by December 20.”
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AHMO spokesperson and petitioner Nazakat Ali Hashmi had filed his plea within the court docket on October 29, alleging that the affidavit submitted by Latif to the commissioner was unlawful. It was claimed that the affidavit submitted by Latif was filed with out the consent of the committee.
On November 6, the court docket declined to remain the commissioner’s choice however sought the information of the choice. On the identical day, residents utilized to grow to be a celebration to the case, and the court docket sought responses from different events by the subsequent listening to.
On November 11, the petitioner and the Waqf Board argued that the native residents didn’t characterize any society or organisation. On November 14, the court docket dismissed the native residents’ software to hitch the case primarily based on locus standi.
On November 18, the court docket directed the Waqf Board to reply concerning the authorisation of the Sanjauli Mosque committee and its president.
On November 22, the Waqf Board submitted an affidavit in regards to the Sanjauli Mosque committee, and maintained that Latif is the president of Sanjauli Mosque committee of their file.
