Delhi High Court Denies Eid Prayers at Akhoondji Mosque Site, Pending Legal Proceedings

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:53pm on 08 Apr 2024,Monday India

In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has rejected a plea to permit prayers during Ramzan and Eid at the demolished 'Akhoondji mosque' site in Mehrauli. The bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, directed the appeal to be heard alongside a related matter on May 7. The decision comes after a single judge's refusal in March, citing the ongoing legal dispute and the site's possession by the DDA. The appellant's plea to allow entry for Tarawih prayers from March 11 to Eid-ul-Fitr was also dismissed, maintaining the current situation.

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