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The Ujjain Mosque Verdict: When a Pilgrimage's Safety Meets a Community's Faith
On September 9, 2026, a single-judge bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore Bench rejected two petitions filed by the Shahi Masjid Waqf Panchayat Mochiyaan against the demolition of portions of the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain. The court held that no case for interference under Article 226 was made out, since the Ujjain Development Plan 2035 (widening the Kanthal Chouraha to Gopal Mandir road to 15 metres for the…
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