Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo on Century-Old Waqf Graveyard Amid Ownership Dispute
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to maintain the status quo over Qabristan Bagh Sher Jung, a 17-acre century-old Waqf-notified graveyard in Civil Lines, following a dispute over ownership. The Land and Development Office (LDO) issued an eviction notice in October claiming the land belongs to the government, while the graveyard's management cites a 1985 court ruling affirming its Waqf status. The court scheduled the next hearing for March 11, 2027, and has sought responses from both the Centre and the Delhi Waqf Board.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 10 Nov, 08:57 am. Other outlets followed.