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Supreme Court presses Madhya Pradesh on mosque order
Telegraph India··24 Jul
The Supreme Court told Madhya Pradesh to comply in letter and spirit with its July 14 order on an alternative site adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque for Friday prayers between 1pm and 3pm. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant made the observation after advocate Huzefa Ahmadi flagged non-compliance on behalf of the Muslim side.
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What It Means For You
- The Muslim community awaiting a genuinely adjacent prayer site sees renewed judicial pressure on the state to comply.
- Residents near the disputed complex may see land allotment decisions finalised sooner under court scrutiny.
- The case shows how court orders can require repeated hearings before administrative compliance actually follows.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court told Madhya Pradesh to fully comply with its July 14 order on an alternative prayer site.
- The state had allotted land the Muslim side says is two kilometres away, not adjacent as ordered.
- The bench directed Madhya Pradesh to file a fresh compliance report.
A Dispute Over What Counts As Adjacent
- The July 14 order required an alternative site next to the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.
- The Solicitor General said the actual distance was 900 metres, not two kilometres as alleged.
- The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is monitoring the case's implementation closely.
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