Allahabad HC seeks Uttar Pradesh govt’s reply over Saharanpur Mosque demolition, stays ₹6.41 crore damage recovery
The Allahabad High Court stayed the recovery of ₹6.41 crore in damages and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex. The order was issued while hearing a petition by Mohammad Tanveer Ahmad challenging eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act.
- ✓The Allahabad High Court stayed the recovery of ₹6.41 crore in damages and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex.
- ✓The eviction order was dated 16 July 2026, and a subsequent appeal before the Saharanpur District Judge was dismissed on 2 September 2026.
- ✓The court has given the state three weeks to respond and scheduled the next hearing for 12 October 2026.
Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal of the Allahabad High Court granted a stay on the enforcement of a ₹6.41 crore damage award and directed the state to file a counter‑affidavit, after hearing a petition filed by Mohammad Tanveer Ahmad who contested eviction of a mosque he claims has been in his possession for over a century.
The eviction order was dated 16 July 2026, and a subsequent appeal before the Saharanpur District Judge was dismissed on 2 September 2026. The mosque was reportedly demolished within three days of the magistrate’s order. The court has given the state three weeks to respond and scheduled the next hearing for 12 October 2026. The disputed site lies within the Saharanpur Collectorate complex in Uttar Pradesh.
Ahmad alleges the land was originally dedicated as waqf property by Yaqub Khan and Wahid Khan, while the state argues that official records list the property as belonging to the Collectorate, noting the presence of a post office and that the mosque was constructed after renting rooms. The dispute raises questions about the application of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, property rights, and potential communal sensitivities in the region.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | GOVERNANCE |
| Jurisdiction | UP State |
| Publication Date | 11 September 2026 |