Overview

• The Shimla Municipal Corporation Commissioner’s Court declared the entire Sanjauli mosque unauthorized and ordered its full demolition on May 3, 2025.
• The court found that the mosque was constructed without a building permit, no-objection certificate, or approved architectural plans, violating municipal regulations.
• This decision extends a 2024 order to demolish the top three floors to include the remaining two lower floors of the five-storey structure.
• The Waqf Board and Sanjauli Mosque Committee failed to provide land ownership records or necessary approvals, leading to the court’s ruling.
• The case, which has been heard over 50 times since 2010, highlights broader tensions over unauthorized construction and communal relations in Himachal Pradesh.