Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Delhi HC Questions NGO's Motives in Mazar Encroachment Case
A Delhi-based NGO, Save India Foundation, sued to have certain religious structures on public land removed, saying they were encroachments.
The Delhi High Court has concerns with the NGO because their petitions only focus on removing mazars and dargahs.
The court wants to know why the NGO is singling out those structures.
The court suggested the NGO consider doing other public work, and directed authorities to decide on the foundation's representation expeditiously.
Save India Foundation filed a PIL seeking removal of alleged encroachments, including a mazar and dargah.
The Delhi High Court questioned the NGO's focus on removing mazars and dargahs.
The court asked why the NGO does not address other types of encroachments.
The court acknowledged the structures might be unlawful but questioned the NGO's motives.
The court directed the authorities to decide on the foundation’s representation expeditiously.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Save India Foundation
- What
- Delhi HC questioned the NGO's motives in a petition regarding the removal of alleged encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains including a mazar and dargah
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The court questioned why the NGO, Save India Foundation, was specifically targeting mazars and dargahs in their petitions.
- Petitioner
- Save India Foundation
- Subject
- Petition to remove alleged encroachments on Yamuna floodplains
- Encroachment Allegation
- Unauthorised mazar and dargah
- Location
- Hazrat Panch Peer Baba Veer Singh Colony, Budh Vihar Phase 2, Delhi
- Land Ownership
- Irrigation and Flood Control Department of Delhi government