Delhi HC bars congregational prayers at razed mosque

Dismisses a fresh plea by Noor Charitable Trust

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Deevakar Anand | January 21, 2011



The Delhi high court (HC) on Friday turned down a fresh plea seeking permission for the assembly of more than 10 people to offer Friday namaz at the site of the demolished mosque in Jangpura in south Delhi.

Dismissing the petition filed by Noor Charitable Trust which had built the structure and had been managing it, the bench of justice G S Sistani pronounced, “This land doesn’t belong to you.  I have ordered a status quo for a period of two months to facilitate a resolution. Your prayer for a waiver on the number of ‘namazis’ cannot be allowed at this stage.”

The court further said, “We have already asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to reclaim the land and build a boundary wall around it and allow 10 people to offer namaz."

The mosque which was built illegally on an encroached public land was razed down by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on January 12 after the HC’s order. This has led to angry protests and stone pelting by mob. On January 17, the HC allowed that 10 people could offer prayers at the site.
   

   
 

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