Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid: Supreme Courtroom orders established order for nicely

The Supreme Courtroom on Friday, 10 January, ordered the established order be maintained relating to a non-public nicely positioned close to the doorway of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, instructing that no motion be taken with out its prior approval and stuck the following listening to for 21 February.

The bench, consisting of chief justice of india Sanjiv Khanna and justice Sanjay Kumar, issued a discover and directed the authorities to submit a standing report inside two weeks.

The petition was filed by the administration committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid, difficult a 19 November 2024 order by the senior division civil choose of Sambhal, which permitted the appointment of an advocate commissioner to survey the mosque. The petitioners argued that the survey had led to violence and lack of life, prompting the necessity for pressing intervention by the Supreme Courtroom.

Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the mosque committee, spoke of the historic significance of the nicely, stating, “We now have been drawing water from this nicely since time immemorial.”

Ahmadi additionally raised considerations over a discover referring to the location as ‘Hari Mandir’ and plans to begin spiritual actions there. In response, CJI Khanna asserted, “No such actions will probably be permitted. Please file a standing report.”

The Supreme Courtroom additionally restrained the Uttar Pradesh authorities and Sambhal district administration from performing on a municipal discover to open the nicely for public use.

Half of the nicely is positioned throughout the mosque construction, whereas the opposite half is exterior it.