The Court outrightly rejected the contention and said the State officials should resign if they cannot uphold law and order.
“If the local authorities i.e. Superintendent of Police and Collector feels that the law and order situation could arise because of which they want to limit the number of worshipers within the premises, they should either resign from their post or seek transfer out side Sambhal if they feel they are not competent enough to enforce the rule of law,” the Bench said.
The Court will hear the matter next on March 16.
While the State has been asked to respond to the plea, the petitioner is to bring on record photographs and revenue records to show where the namaz…