Shimla Court Orders Demolition of 3 Floors of Sanjauli Mosque

By A Staff Reporter

In Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, the Court of the Commissioner of the Shimla Municipal Corporation has ordered the demolition of three unauthorized floors of the Sanjauli mosque. The decision was made as part of an ongoing case concerning the structure’s legality.

BS Thakur, the lawyer representing the Waqf Board in the case, explained, "The court has passed orders that the Masjid committee and Waqf Board should demolish the top three floors of the mosque at their own cost. The time limit of two months has been given for the demolition."

Thakur further noted that the fate of the remaining portion of the building will be addressed in subsequent proceedings, with the next hearing scheduled for December 21. "The mosque committee has given the undertaking to demolish the top three floors," he added.

This ruling comes amid ongoing efforts to address unauthorized constructions in the region.