In 2022, the Supreme Court of India dismissed petitions against an Allahabad High Court order for the removal of a mosque located on its premises in Uttar Pradesh.
The dispute over the mosque began in 2013 when the Allahabad High Court ordered its removal due to its location on the premises of the court. The order was challenged by various Muslim groups, who argued that the mosque had been in existence for over 100 years and had been used for worship by Muslims.
In 2019, the Supreme Court of India referred the case to a mediation panel, which failed to resolve the dispute. In 2021, the Allahabad High Court again ordered the removal of the mosque, stating that its presence on court premises was a violation of the Constitution of India.
Several groups, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, challenged the High Court order in the Supreme Court, but the court dismissed the petitions in 2022, upholding the High Court's order for the removal of the mosque. The court noted that the mosque was located on public property and that its continued presence on the premises was a violation of the secular principles of the Indian Constitution.
The decision was widely debated and sparked protests by some Muslim groups, who argued that the removal of the mosque violated their religious rights. However, others welcomed the decision, stating that the presence of a religious structure on court premises was a violation of the principle of separation of religion and state.
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