Contempt petition against Gujarat authorities for illegal Demolitions, files by Patni Muslim Trust.
Contempt Petition Filed Over Illegal Demolitions
Following a Supreme Court petition by 47 residents of Assam regarding alleged illegal demolitions, another contempt petition has emerged. This time, the Summast Patni Musslim Jamat, representing the Patni Muslim community in Prabhas Patan, accuses Gujarat authorities of unlawfully demolishing Muslim religious and residential sites on September 28.
Allegations of Violations
The Trust claims that the demolitions included centuries-old mosques, eidgahs, dargahs, mausoleums, and residences of the dargahs’ caretakers. They argue these actions occurred without any prior notice or opportunity for a hearing, breaching a court order from September 17.
Legal Proceedings
The petition requests the court to initiate contempt proceedings and lists several Gujarat officials, including the Principal Secretary and the District Magistrate, as respondents. The case is set to be heard today by Justices BR Gavai and KV Vishwanathan, with legal representation provided by Advocate-on-Record Anas Tanwir, alongside Advocates Ebad Ur Rahman and Juned Shelat.
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