Archive · 2 Feb 2026
AKAORI Files Contempt Plea Over Status Quo Breach
The Abul Kalam Azad Oriental Research Institute (AKAORI) in Hyderabad is upset because some officials did not follow a court order to keep things the same.
They opened and gave away a sealed building to a mosque.
The institute says rare old books, some from the 13th century, were mishandled.
They are going to court to ask for damages and to find out what happened to the books.
The institute is also asking the court to set up a group to check on the valuable books.
AKAORI files contempt petition against minority welfare officials for violating court order to maintain status quo.
Niaz Khana premises were unlocked and handed over to Shahi Masjid on January 27.
Executive body alleges rare manuscripts, including religious texts, were mishandled and misplaced.
Institute seeks damages and a court-appointed commission to inventory the invaluable books.
Minority welfare minister and officials entered the premises in violation of court orders.
- Who
- Executive body of AKAORI and minority welfare department officials
- What
- Contempt petition filed over breach of status quo
- When
- January 27, 2024
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- Alleged violation of court orders and mishandling of rare manuscripts
- Institute
- Abul Kalam Azad Oriental Research Institute (AKAORI)
- Location
- Public Gardens, Hyderabad
- Date of Incident
- January 27
- Court Order Violation
- Status quo breach by minority welfare officials
- Key Figures Involved
- Aziz Ahmed, Aziz Ahmed, Mirza Nizar Baig, Prof. Ashraf Rafi, Dr. Fatima Ahmed
- Rare Manuscripts
- Including copies of the Quran, Ramayana, the Gita, and others dating back to the 13th century
