High Court disposes of Shahi Masjid case following compromise between committee and administration; committee agrees to clear 3-foot encroachment
- On Monday, the Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of appeals regarding Ujjain's Shahi Masjid after the Shahi Masjid Committee reached a settlement with the Ujjain Municipal Corporation over a road-widening project.
- Tensions erupted earlier Monday during road-widening preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh, as clashes broke out between police and protesters near the approximately 100-year-old Shahi Masjid.
- Advocate Kuldeep Pathak said the committee agreed to remove a 3-foot encroachment while receiving compensation and extra Floor Area Ratio for affected shops.
- Justices Subodh Abhyankar and Jai Kumar Pillai instructed both parties to strictly adhere to settlement terms, confirming the Ujjain Municipal Corporation's assurances are legally binding.
- More than 2,500 police personnel, including Rapid Action Force units, remain deployed in Ujjain to maintain order as District Collector Raushan Kumar urged residents to ignore misinformation.
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aninews.inHigh Court disposes of Shahi Masjid case following compromise between committee and administration; committee agrees to clear 3-foot encroachment
In a major development regarding the ongoing dispute over the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of the petition after a compromise was reached between the Shahi Masjid Committee and the state administration.
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Ujjain Protest: Islamists indulge in stone pelting as administration moves to demolish portion of Shahi Masjid
UJJAIN: Police used tear gas shells to disperse protesters in Ujjain on September 28 after incidents of protests and stone-pelting were reported amid protests against the proposed demolition of the Shahi Masjid for road-widening work ahead of Simhastha Kumbh preparations. Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel are also present at the spot. Police continued to fire tear gas shells to control the crowd as the situation remained tense in the area. #WAT…
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