Shimla court rejects application of Muslim organisation against order to demolish 3 storeys
Sanjauli mosque
Shimla, Nov 30: The district court here on Saturday dismissed an application filed by the All Himachal Muslim Organisation challenging the October 5 order of the Municipal Commissioner's Court to demolish three "illegally" built storeys of Sanjauli mosque.
Counsel of All Himachal Muslim Organisation (AHMO) Vishva Bhushan told the reporters here that their application has been rejected and a detailed order is awaited.
On September 11, violent protests erupted over the demand for the demolition of an alleged illegal portion of the mosque. Several Hindu outfits and locals and taken part in the protests.
A day later, Latif Mohammad who claimed to be the president of the Sanjauli Mosque committee and others offered to demolish the three "unauthorised" floors of the mosque and sought the permission of the Municipal Commissioner.
The Municipal Commissioner's Court had on October 5 allowed the demolition of three illegally built floors and gave two months to complete the exercise following which the AHMO had filed an appeal against the order in the district court claiming that Latif was not authorised to give any representation for demolition of the mosque structure.
On November 22, the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board presented a document of 2006 in the district court in which Latif Mohammad was nominated as president of the Sanjauli mosque committee.
Latif had also maintained that "I have been the president of the Sanjauli Mosque committee since 2006 and the Municipal Commissioners Court had also given notice to me in the capacity of president in September".
Meanwhile, Latif said, "We have appealed the Commissioner's Court that due to the shortage of labour, the demolition work of the remaining floors will not be able to begin till March."
He said that most of the labourers have gone to their native places and the demolition work also depends upon the weather conditions during the winter.
"However, whatever decision the court will take, we will accept it," he said.
Earlier the demolition work had started with removal of the roofs.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
