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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Sambhal Mosque Survey Petition

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC · How we work

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India’s Supreme Court reserved order on the Sambhal Jama Masjid committee’s petition challenging the mosque survey.
Allahabad High Court upheld May 19, 2025 order directing a survey by an Advocate Commissioner.
Four people died while several were injured during the November 24, 2024 protests.
The committee argues the 1991 Places of Worship Act bars the suit.
Advocate General K.M. Nataraj said the state will not address merits, calling the suit nascent.

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India’s Supreme Court reserved order on the Sambhal Jama Masjid committee’s petition challenging the mosque survey.
Allahabad High Court upheld May 19, 2025 order directing a survey by an Advocate Commissioner.
Four people died while several were injured during the November 24, 2024 protests.
The committee argues the 1991 Places of Worship Act bars the suit.
Advocate General K.M. Nataraj said the state will not address merits, calling the suit nascent.