Allahabad High Court Rebukes Sambhal Officials Over Namaz Restrictions

The Allahabad High Court on Saturday (March 15, 2026) set aside an administrative order restricting the number of people allowed to offer prayers at a mosque in Sambhal district.

The petition challenged the order that limited the number of people permitted to offer namaz at the mosque. During the hearing, the court observed that if the local administration is unable to maintain law and order, officials concerned should step aside.

The Bench remarked that if the Superintendent of Police (SP) and District Magistrate (DM) believe that a law and order situation may arise due to a large number of people offering prayers inside the premises, they should either resign from their posts or seek a transfer out of Sambhal.