Jame Masjid Trust Nagunsur Thru. Chairman v. the State of Maharashtra Thru. M. H. D. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Expedition of pending application for prior permission from Home Department (Respondent No.2, Secretary) for reconstruction of Masjid at Taluka Akkalkot, Tal. Solapur (CPS No.1533, 259.10 sq. mtrs); Government Resolution dated 7 May 2018 requiring prior Home Department permission for construction of religious places to curb unauthorised constructions; permissions already obtained from planning authority and Waqf Board; Police Inspector communication dated 24 February 2025; time-bound direction/request to decide within four weeks; Jame Masjid Trust Nagunsur v. State of Maharashtra; Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench; writ petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Request to Respondent No.2, Secretary, Home Department, to decide the Petitioner's application dated 24 March 2025 for permission for reconstruction of the Masjid expeditiously, and in any event within four weeks from the date of the order.