Bhojshala row: Supreme Court to hear Muslim side's plea over location of alternative namaz site on July 29
However, the matter was mentioned by senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi at the fag end of the hearing as it was not shown in the cause list.The senior advocate alleged that the State Government authorities are “allocating a site adjacent or near the place. The (allocated) site is 1.3 km away”.Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State Government, opposed the submissions, saying, “It is 900 metres away.”“We don’t have helicopters... by road it is 1.3 km. There is an attempt to always not follow orders of this court,” Mr.
- ▪However, the matter was mentioned by senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi at the fag end of the hearing as it was not shown in the cause list.The senior advocate alleged that the State Government authorities are “allocating a site adjacent or near
- ▪The (allocated) site is 1.3 km away”.Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State Government, opposed the submissions, saying, “It is 900 metres away.”“We don’t have helicopters... by road it is 1.3 km.
- ▪There is an attempt to always not follow orders of this court,” Mr.
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The Supreme Court on Friday (July 24, 2026) agreed to hear on July 29 a plea of the Muslim side alleging that the alternative site identified by the Madhya Pradesh government for offering namaz was located too far from the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar.The Muslim side is seeking a place near the Bhojshala complex for offering Friday prayers.On July 22, a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant had assured listing of the plea on Friday (July 24, 2026). However, the matter was mentioned by senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi at the fag end of the hearing as it was not shown in the cause list.The senior advocate alleged that the State Government authorities are “allocating a site adjacent or near the place. Two Fridays prayers already missed.
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