Overview
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on May 15 that the 11th‑century Bhojshala–Kamal Maula complex is religiously characterised as a Saraswati temple and quashed a 2003 ASI order that allowed Friday namaz.
- The Archaeological Survey of India issued new directions on May 16 implementing unrestricted Hindu worship at the ASI‑protected site while retaining administrative control.
- Qazi Moinuddin, the mosque caretaker, filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court that was registered as Diary No. 32281/2026 and is currently pending without a reported stay.
- On the first Friday after the judgment, Hindu devotees held a maha aarti at the complex under heavy police and central force deployment while many Muslims observed Friday prayers at home in protest.
- The High Court suggested the state consider allotting alternate land for a mosque and officials have prioritised tight security and legal management to prevent unrest as the dispute moves to the apex court.