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MP High Court Dismisses Muslim Pleas After Settlement Over Ujjain Mosque Demolition
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 11:03 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions filed by the Muslim community concerning the demolition of a mosque in Ujjain, following a settlement reached with the local civic authorities.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by members of the Muslim community that sought to challenge the demolition of a mosque in the city of Ujjain.
The court’s order followed a settlement that the Muslim side reached with the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, which had carried out the demolition. The settlement reportedly involved compensation and an agreement to rebuild the mosque at a nearby site.
The mosque, which had stood for several decades, was demolished earlier this year amid disputes over land use and heritage status. Local residents had raised concerns that the demolition violated heritage preservation laws.
In its ruling, the court noted that the settlement satisfied the legal requirements and that no further judicial intervention was necessary. The decision was welcomed by the municipal authorities, who said the matter was now resolved.
The court’s order followed a settlement that the Muslim side reached with the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, which had carried out the demolition. The settlement reportedly involved compensation and an agreement to rebuild the mosque at a nearby site.
The mosque, which had stood for several decades, was demolished earlier this year amid disputes over land use and heritage status. Local residents had raised concerns that the demolition violated heritage preservation laws.
In its ruling, the court noted that the settlement satisfied the legal requirements and that no further judicial intervention was necessary. The decision was welcomed by the municipal authorities, who said the matter was now resolved.