Delhi HC asks Centre to come with clear instructions on opening of mosque at Markaz premises

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Central Government's Counsel to come up with clear instructions as to which portion of Masjid Bangle Wali at Markaz can be opened for devotees to offer namaz.

Public entry was banned at the Nizamuddin Markaz in the aftermath of Tablighi Jamaat members testing positive for COVID-19 in 2020.

The Counsel for the Centre submitted that they have no objection to the opening of the first floor of the Masjid for offering the namaz during Shab-e-Barat and Ramzan after that the premises would be handed back to the



petitioners.

Earlier, the Centre had submitted that the offering of namaz by five people were allowed earlier. This can be done this year also in the religious festival.

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri asked the Central Government Counsel Rajat Nair, why only for religious days, why not for all days, if there is a clear demarcation of the masjid and there is no restriction on the number of people by Delhi Disaster Management Authority.

The Court has listed the matter for hearing on Monday, the 14th of March.