Delhi HC rejects plea to stop demolition of masjid, grants one month to vacate premises [Read Order]

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant order granting one month to vacate the premises of the Faizyab Masjid and Madarsa, situated at Khasra Sarai Kale Khan, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, and dismissing the petition filed against the proposed demolition.

In an order passed on June 12, 2024, Justice Amit Sharma recorded an undertaking given by Mr. Deen Mohammad, the caretaker and authorized representative of the petitioner Masjid, who was present in court.

The court noted that Mr. Deen Mohammad submitted that the premises shall be vacated within one month from June 12, 2024, and the petitioner or any person claiming through it shall not make any further endeavor to stall the demolition drive undertaken by the respondents, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Delhi Police.

Further, the court observed that no further extension of time shall be granted to the petitioner or any other person claiming on behalf of the petitioner with respect to the aforesaid property, as the subject property is required for public purposes.

Expressing satisfaction with the undertaking, the court directed the respondents to grant one months time to the petitioner or any person claiming through it to vacate the Mosque and Madarsa premises.

The court also stated that any other occupant, if any, at the aforesaid property, claiming through the petitioner, shall be removed within one month from June 12, 2024.

In conclusion, the court dismissed the petition as withdrawn and disposed of all pending applications related to the matter, warning the petitioner to abide by the undertaking given by their caretaker in accordance with the law.

[Read Order]