Ujjain Shahi Masjid Row: MP High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Partial Demolition For Road Widening
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Indore Bench on Monday, September 28, disposed of an appeal challenging the removal of a portion of Ujjain’s Shahi Masjid at Chatri Chowk, near Gopal Mandir, in connection with a road-widening project. The court took note of a settlement between the mosque administration and the Ujjain Municipal Corporation and said the assurances given by the civic body would be…
On Monday, September 28, the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore Bench dismissed an appeal challenging the partial demolition of Ujjain's Shahi Masjid for road widening. The court acknowledged a settlement between the mosque administration and the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, deeming the municipal body's assurances binding. Amid rising tensions at the site, protests erupted as authorities continued the road-widening project, with police deploying tear gas to disperse stone-throwers.
The dispute revolves around a section of the Shahi Masjid within the planned 15-meter-wide road under the Ujjain Development Plan 2035, including portions of the prayer hall, minaret, and Mazhar Chouk Shahi. Initially, the court had allowed the road widening, finding no violation of constitutional rights. The latest appeal was dismissed after the mosque administration and Ujjain Municipal Corporation agreed to terms, binding the municipal body.
The road-widening project aims to improve traffic flow, manage crowds, and enhance public safety for the upcoming Simhastha 2028 religious gathering.
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