Supreme Court stays demolition of mosques in Rajasthan border districts
The Supreme Court of India has issued a two-week stay on the demolition of various religious and residential structures in Rajasthan's border districts. The court directed the petitioners to seek further adjudication from the Rajasthan High Court.
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to residents affected by the ongoing demolition drive targeting mosques, madrasas, dargahs, homes and other structures in Rajasthan’s border districts. Hearing a petition filed on behalf of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, the top court on Friday (July 17, 2026) ordered that no demolition of the properties shall take place for two weeks and directed the petitioners to approach the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur.
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