Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Status Quo On 200-Year-Old Muslim Burial Ground Dispute In MP’s Katni, Grants Interim Relief To Petitioners
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The principal bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered to maintain status quo over a Muslim graveyard in Saleemabad in Katni district. Justice Pranay Verma passed the order on Thursday. Senior advocate NS Ruprah who appeared for Muslim petitioners said petitioners had filed a civil suit for declaration of ownership and possession and permanent injunction over part…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled to maintain the current status of a 200-year-old Muslim burial ground in Katni district's Saleemabad. Justice Pranay Verma issued the order on Thursday in response to a civil suit filed by Muslim petitioners seeking ownership and possession of the land, as well as a permanent injunction on a portion of Khasra No. 54, an area of 3 acres 17 1/2 decimals.
The petitioners argue that the land has been used as a burial ground since 1825. Khasra No. 53, measuring 1 acre, was originally designated for the burial ground, but it became overcrowded over time. Since 1825, the adjacent Khasra No. 54 has served as the Muslim graveyard, and in 2025, the petitioners' possession was threatened, leading to the filing of the civil suit.
Despite the lower courts rejecting their application, the High Court has now granted interim relief to the Muslim community of Saleemabad.
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