Lucknow: A conflict has erupted over the bulldozer action on Noori Masjid in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh before 13 December. The Masjid Committee says that the district administration has disobeyed the court because the matter is still in court. At the same time, the district administration says that the court did not stay or stop the bulldozer action, so the action was taken. The district administration is also being accused of ignoring the guidelines of the Supreme Court which said that it is necessary to give notice 15 days before the bulldozer action. Let us know what both the parties are saying in their arguments.

What is the claim of the mosque committee?

The mosque committee claims that the Noori mosque is about 180 years old. It says that the mosque was built in 1839. The mosque committee says that when the mosque was built, there was no road here but a forest, so the talk of illegal construction is wrong. The committee also says that the mosque has been deliberately targeted, because to save it, the advice to build a bypass was also given, but it was not considered. The mosque committee said that there was a hearing on this issue in Allahabad High Court on December 13, so the action on the mosque is completely wrong.

What is the argument of the district administration?

On the other hand, on the allegations of ignoring the guidelines of the Supreme Court, the district administration says that a notice was issued to the mosque 45 days before the bulldozer action. The administration also said that the court did not stay the matter, so the action is not wrong at all. Let us tell you that a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court had issued guidelines regarding some bulldozer action and said that action will be taken against any officer who violates it. In such a situation, the Fatehpur district administration is being accused of violating the guidelines of the Supreme Court.

What were the guidelines of the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court had clearly stated in its guidelines that it is necessary to give notice 15 days before the bulldozer action. PWD says that it had given notice to the mosque committee 45 days in advance, which means that the court order has not been disobeyed but followed. Secondly, the Supreme Court had said that if any structure has been built by encroaching on the road or drains, then the district administration can take action on it. According to the action of PWD, the road is being widened here too, so the order of the Supreme Court is being followed here too.