PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 19 -- The Allahabad high court on Monday disposed of a petition concerning the over 185-year-old Noori Jama Masjid in Fatehpur district after the state government informed that no further demolition is required. This comes after authorities in the district on December 10, 2024, removed a significant portion of the structure, alleging it was illegally built and obstructing a road-widening project.

The mosque, built in 1839 and located in Lalauli village, had received a notice from the public works department last year regarding its proposal to remove a part of the building for widening the road. The managing committee approached the court fearing that the entire structure might be razed.

A division bench of Justice Atul S...