# HC questions municipal body over mosque disconnection

> Delhi High Court demands response from New Delhi Municipal Council after cutting power and water to heritage mosque near PM residence.
- Title: HC questions municipal body over mosque disconnection · Scroll
- Summary: Delhi High Court demands response from New Delhi Municipal Council after cutting power and water to heritage mosque near PM residence.
- Keywords: delhi high court, new delhi municipal council, race course mosque, heritage mosque, prime minister residence, electricity disconnection, water disconnection, eviction notice, demolition drive, india, Scroll
- Source: Scroll — https://scroll.in/latest/1096936/hc-questions-municipal-body-about-disconnection-of-electricity-to-heritage-mosque-near-pm-residence
- Author: Scroll Staff
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:18:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi high court, new delhi municipal council, race course mosque, heritage mosque, prime minister residence, electricity disconnection, water disconnection, eviction notice, demolition drive, india, news, politics
## High Court questions municipal body
Delhi High Court verbally questioned New Delhi Municipal Council about disconnecting electricity and water to heritage mosque near PM residence.

> You cannot disconnect electricity without notice
## Petition filed by imam
Imam filed petition after single judge declined to restore utilities to heritage mosque listed on municipal council website.
## Eviction notice issued
Mosque received eviction notice on October 19 stating structure stands on government land and is unauthorised.
## Demolition drive paused
Demolition paused for four weeks after government informed court Land and Development Office would decide representation by Delhi Waqf Board.
## Key takeaway

Delhi High Court ordered New Delhi Municipal Council to explain disconnecting electricity and water from heritage mosque near PM residence.