Shimla, May 3 -- The Municipal Court of Shimla has ordered the total demolition of the Sanjauli mosque, declaring the structure illegal and in violation of municipal laws. The ruling follows years of litigation over land ownership and building permissions.

Advocate Jagat Pal, representing a local resident of Sanjauli, said the court's decision reflects long-standing concerns about legality.

"Today this mosque has been declared illegal. For 15 years, Waqf Board has never been able to present a single document to prove that the land (the mosque is built on) is legal," he said.

He added that the court found a clear violation of municipal rules. "It was declared in the verdict that this is clear violation of MC law. Commissioner reserved t...