The Allahabad High Court has put an interim stay on the demolition of the Sangmarmar Wali Masjid located at the city side of Prayagraj Junction. This order comes after the mosque committee challenged a notice issued by the North Central Railway to remove the structure for station redevelopment work.
Why did the Railway issue the demolition notice?
The North Central Railway (Prayagraj Division) claimed that the mosque is an unauthorized encroachment on railway land. According to officials, the structure is an obstacle to the station’s redevelopment project, which was scheduled to begin on April 15, 2026. The railway had given the mosque committee an ultimatum to vacate the premises by April 27, 2026, to ensure smooth traffic and infrastructure upgrades.
What are the claims of the Mosque Committee?
The mosque committee argued that the structure is from the British era and is officially registered with the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board. They claimed that the demolition notice was issued without following the proper legal process. To protect the site, advocates also sent a memorandum to the President of India through the District Magistrate, stating that demolishing a Waqf-registered property is against the law.
What is the current court order and next step?
During the hearing on May 4, 2026, the court ordered that the status quo be maintained until a new arrangement is made. The key directions are as follows:
- The mosque committee must search for alternative land for the mosque.
- The Railway must cooperate in the process of finding new land.
- The demolition stay remains in effect until the new land is finalized.
- The next hearing for this case is scheduled for May 15, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
प्रयागराज जंक्शन की मस्जिद को क्यों हटाया जा रहा था?
North Central Railway का कहना है कि स्टेशन के पुनर्विकास कार्य के लिए यह मस्जिद बाधक है और यह रेलवे की जमीन पर बना एक अनाधिकृत ढांचा है।
कोर्ट ने इस मामले में क्या आदेश दिया है?
कोर्ट ने ध्वस्तीकरण पर रोक लगाते हुए मस्जिद कमेटी को वैकल्पिक जमीन तलाशने को कहा है और Railway को इसमें सहयोग करने का निर्देश दिया है।
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