A tehsildar court in Uttar Pradesh has declared a mosque constructed on graveyard land in Kaserua village under Nakhasa police station area as illegal, officials said on Friday.
According to revenue authorities, a team led by Tehsildar Dhirendra Kumar Singh visited the village after complaints from residents and carried out a land demarcation exercise. During the inspection, officials concluded that the structure had been built on land officially recorded as a graveyard in government revenue records.
The court has also issued eviction orders against the mosque management committee.
“Eviction Order Has Been Passed,” Says Tehsildar
Tehsildar Dhirendra Kumar Singh confirmed the development and said legal proceedings are continuing at the appellate level.
“The court has passed an eviction order. The committee has filed an appeal before the district magistrate, and further action will be taken after the appellate court’s decision,” Singh said.
He further stated that the mosque was built on around 1,100 to 1,200 square metres of land recorded as a graveyard.
“Constructing a mosque on graveyard land is not only illegal but also inappropriate from a religious perspective,” he added.
Land Records Show Graveyard Classification
Officials said revenue records clearly show the disputed land is classified as graveyard land. The action was initiated after villagers approached authorities claiming that there was no proper graveyard available in the village and requested protection of the land.
During verification, officials found that the land had allegedly been encroached upon and a mosque structure had been constructed over it.
Following this, proceedings were initiated under Section 67 of the revenue code dealing with illegal encroachments on public land.
Appeal Filed by Mosque Committee
The mosque committee has challenged the eviction order and has filed an appeal before the district magistrate’s court. Officials confirmed that the structure cannot be removed until the appeal is decided.
Singh said the committee participated in the hearings but failed to produce documents proving ownership or legal construction rights over the land.
‘Action Against Other Encroachments Also Planned‘
Revenue officials also stated that notices have been issued to several individuals who have allegedly built houses or structures on village community land.
“If encroachments are removed voluntarily, it will be better. Otherwise, further legal action will be taken and penalties imposed,” the tehsildar said.
Next Steps Await DM Court Decision
Authorities said that the final decision will depend on the district magistrate’s court verdict. Until then, the eviction order will remain subject to appeal proceedings.
