Can’t go in with a bulldozer and raze everything: HC relief to Ajmer dargah

The Delhi high court on Monday stated that the central government cannot simply move in with a bulldozer and raze everything, as it restrained the government from demolishing structures in or around Ajmer Sharif Dargah, including the seats of the Gaddi Nasheens, without giving the affected individuals an opportunity to be heard.

- Shruti Kakkar

A bench of justice Sachin Datta was hearing a petition filed by Meharaj Miya, the Dargah's Khadim (priest), challenging the November 22, 2025, notice issued by the Centre-appointed Dargah's Nazim.

The notice directed the removal of alleged encroachments within the dargah premises by November 27, warning that if they were not cleared, the Dargah Committee would remove the structures without any further notice.

The bench observed that the notice was "vague," noting that though it warned of removal of