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Court noted that the primary grievance of the Waqf Board, at the time of filing the petition, was related to a joint inspection conducted in the absence of the board
The Delhi High Court recently concluded proceedings on a petition filed by the Delhi Waqf Board, expressing concern over the "potential actions" proposed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) regarding a 150-year-old mosque situated at the Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout.
In an interim order dated July 7, the court had directed the maintenance of the status quo regarding the mosque, and this order had been periodically extended. However, on December 18, a single-judge bench led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav decided to close the proceedings based on the developments.
The court noted that the primary grievance of the Waqf Board, at the time of filing the petition, was related to a joint inspection conducted in the absence of the board.
The court acknowledged that, following the interim order of July 7, a joint inspection had taken place in the presence of the parties on July 12, resulting in a prepared report.
Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose, representing the petitioner, expressed apprehension that the respondents might take actions beyond the legal framework. He sought protection for the board from any arbitrary or illegal action.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma, representing the NDMC, opposed these submissions and contended that there was no foundation for the petitioner's apprehension. He emphasized that any action by the respondents would be in accordance with existing regulations and applicable orders.
The court, considering the largely agreed-upon issues between the parties, concluded that it was not necessary to adjudicate further at this stage and that the parties were directed to be bound by the recorded undertakings.
"Since the parties have largely agreed on the aforesaid issues, therefore, at this stage, this court is not required to adjudicate the prayer any more. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of along with the pending application," the court said in its order dated December 18.
Case Title: Delhi Waqf Board v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.
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