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Supreme Court Stays Nashik Dargah Demolition, Demands Bombay HC Explanation

India's apex court halts municipal demolition notice and orders a report on procedural delays in listing the dargah's urgent plea.

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Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Overview

  • The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on the Nashik Municipal Corporation's April 1 demolition notice for the Hazrat Saatpeer Sayed Baba Dargah.
  • A report has been demanded from the Bombay High Court's registrar general to explain why the dargah's writ petition, filed on April 7, was not listed for urgent hearing.
  • The dargah was reportedly razed by civic authorities during the night of April 15–16, just hours before the Supreme Court intervened on April 16.
  • The court described its actions as an 'extraordinary measure' due to allegations of repeated procedural inaction by the Bombay High Court.
  • The case has been scheduled for its next hearing on April 21, with responses sought from the municipal authorities and other involved parties.