Overview
- The Supreme Court declined to stay the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling that recognised the 11th‑century Bhojshala‑Kamal Maula complex as a temple and ordered an open space adjacent or near the site for Friday namaz between 1pm and 3pm while barring the ASI from structural changes without permission.
- Dhar district officials held stakeholder meetings and on Friday identified land near Chalis/Chalees Peer in Maliwada village roughly 1.5–2 kilometres from Bhojshala as the place for Friday prayers until the case is decided.
- Muslim representatives rejected the offered site as inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s 'adjacent or near' direction and said they will approach the Supreme Court and may seek contempt proceedings over the administration’s allocation.
- Local Hindu committees said worship at Bhojshala will continue under the High Court finding and urged acceptance of the judicial process, while Collector Rajeev Ranjan Meena said officials will obtain and study the full Supreme Court order and prepare measures to maintain law and order.
- The standoff leaves immediate implementation unclear, heightens the risk of further litigation or local unrest, and makes any physical changes to the ASI‑protected monument contingent on explicit court permission.