The Supreme Court has halted the demolition of Bale Shah Peer Dargah in Uttan, ordering status quo. A notice was also issued to the Maharashtra government for its decision.
New Delhi: Today, On 19 Monday, The Supreme Court of India, ordered that there should be no changes or actions taken for now regarding the construction work at the Bale Shah Peer Dargah in Uttan, which has been accused of being illegal.
The Court said everything should stay the same as it is at present.
The Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih, also sent a legal notice to the Maharashtra government after a petition was filed challenging the government’s decision related to the site.
The Supreme Court has now put the matter on hold and will look into it again after four weeks.
the Court ordered,
“List after 4 weeks. Dasti permitted. Serve to standing counsel of Maharashtra. Till next date there shall be status quo as on today,”
This case came up after news reports said that Maharashtra’s Revenue Minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, had ordered the demolition of the structure.
He made this announcement while responding to a question asked by Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Niranjan Davkhare in the State Legislative Council.
It has been claimed that the Bale Shah Peer Charitable Trust had built structures without permission on land that belongs to the government.
The land is said to be part of an ecologically protected mangrove area near Chowk Jetty in Uttan, which is located near Bhayandar.
In the Supreme Court hearing, the lawyers representing the petitioners said,
“Minister made a statement in the assembly that it would be demolished,”
bringing the Minister’s public comment to the Court’s attention.
The matter is now on hold, and the Court has clearly said that the current situation must not be disturbed until the next hearing.
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The legal notice has been served to the standing counsel of the Maharashtra government, and the Supreme Court will take up the case again after four weeks.
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