PHAGWARA: In a significant ruling, a local court in Phagwara has ordered a halt to the construction of a mosque in Amar Nagar, located on Kothran Road (Kaulsar), citing violations of legal and municipal norms. The decision came in response to a petition filed by the Amar Nagar Resident Welfare Society, which raised objections over the alleged use of residential plots for religious construction.
According to case number CS/80/2020, filed on March 9, 2020, the petitioners contended that preparations were underway to construct a mosque on land designated for residential purposes. After detailed hearings, the court ruled in favor of the petitioners and issued clear directives restraining the defendants from proceeding with the construction.
As per the court’s orders, the Masjid-e-Hamza Intazamia Welfare Society and other defendants have been strictly prohibited from undertaking any construction of the mosque. Furthermore, the court declared that organizing religious gatherings without prior approval from the municipal authorities would be considered illegal.
The ruling also imposes restrictions on activities such as animal slaughter and the use of public sound systems, including loudspeakers, without due permission. The court emphasized that any future use of the disputed site for any purpose would mandatorily require approval from the Phagwara Municipal Corporation, which has been named as a respondent in the case.
The judgment was delivered on February 16, 2026, by Jaswinder Singh, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Phagwara. However, members of the Resident Welfare Society have alleged that despite the clear court orders, the administration has failed to fully enforce the directives.
They claimed that alleged unauthorized activities continue on a daily basis, with large gatherings reportedly taking place every Friday, in direct violation of the court’s ruling. The society further alleged that certain members of a non-local migrant community, under a planned arrangement, registered residential plots in the name of the committee and subsequently constructed a small structure, which is now being used for religious purposes.