The Delhi High Court expressed its displeasure on Friday (Sept 27) over the failure of authorities to produce before it a file containing the decision of then prime minister Manmohan Singh that the historic Mughal-era Jama Masjid in the national capital should not be declared a protected monument.
Today, On 28th August, The Delhi High Court directed the Centre and ASI to produce documents regarding the decision not to declare Jama Masjid a protected monument. This followed PILs requesting its protection and removal of encroachments. The court warned of action if the missing documents were not presented and scheduled the main hearing for September 27.
The Allahabad High Court has set the next hearing for August 12 in the Krishna idol dispute. The court granted the Archaeological Survey of India one week to respond to a plea for surveying the Agra mosque. The case involves multiple petitions regarding the disputed Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah site and ongoing legal discourse.
