Court Halts Demolition in Varanasi Amid Controversy
The Allahabad High Court has paused the demolition of a house in Varanasi's Dal Mandi area, initially slated for destruction by the municipal corporation. The owner's petition cited irregularities and the deceased name on the notice. The case will be reviewed again on May 7, 2026.
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The Allahabad High Court has intervened to stop the demolition of a house in Varanasi's Dal Mandi area. The Varanasi municipal corporation had ordered the house's demolition within a week due to its purported dilapidated state.
The court's decision came after petitioner Syed Abbas Murtaza Shamsi, through Senior Advocate SFA Naqvi, argued irregularities in the process. The house, not listed in the January 2026 register of unsafe buildings, received a demolition notice on April 15, 2026, erroneously addressed to deceased Shamshu Nisha Begum.
Justice Neeraj Tiwari and Justice Siddharth Nadan have commanded the municipal advocate to present an inspection report from April 15, 2026, justifying the demolition. The case is set for further deliberations on May 7, 2026, and no demolition activities shall occur until then.
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