Supreme Court halts demolition of structures along Pakistan border for two weeks
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The Supreme Court on Friday halted the demolition of some structures located within 50 kms of the India-Pakistan border, reported Live Law.
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Refusing to entertain the plea filed by eight petitioners, a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe told them to file an appeal in the Rajasthan High Court.
On Monday, the Rajasthan High Court dismissed the petitions challenging the proposed demolition of several mosques, dargahs and madrasas in the border area.
The Union government’s decision to enhance the territorial jurisdiction and operational powers of the Border Security Force showed a well-calibrated approach to address security challenges, the bench was quoted as saying.
As the structures were near the border, there was a need for heightened vigilance and regulatory oversight, the bench added.
Nearly 40 persons affected by the Union government’s demolition order had moved the Supreme Court against the High Court judgement, reported The Hindu.
The petition was filed after a fact-finding visit undertaken by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, according to the newspaper. This followed the demolition of at least four mosques in the border districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer in June.
On Friday, the Supreme Court told the petitioners to move the High Court within two weeks.
“It is made clear that we have not examined the matter and we are not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case,”...