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The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has temporarily halted the Mhow Cantonment Board’s order to demolish unauthorized construction at the ancestral home of Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chancellor of Al-Falah University. Siddiqui is currently under investigation in connection with the Delhi blast. The court’s decision came after a resident of the house, Abdul Majid, challenged the demolition notice, arguing he owns the property through an Islamic gift (hiba) from Siddiqui. The court ruled that Majid should be given a hearing before any demolition takes place, citing that previous notices were issued almost 30 years ago.

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High Court Stays Demolition of Ancestral Home Linked to Delhi Blast Probe

Indore, Madhya Pradesh – November 22, 2025 – The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a temporary stay on the Mhow Cantonment Board’s order to demolish alleged unauthorized construction at the ancestral home of Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chancellor of Al-Falah University. Siddiqui is currently under investigation for his alleged role in the recent Delhi blast.

The decision comes after Abdul Majid, 59, a resident of the property located in Mhow, challenged the Cantonment Board’s notice. Majid claims ownership of the property through a ‘hiba’ (Islamic gift) bestowed upon him by Siddiqui in 2021, following the death of Siddiqui’s father, Hammad Ahmed.

The Cantonment Board issued the demolition notice on November 19th, giving residents three days to remove the unauthorized structures. They stated if the demolition wasn’t undertaken, they would raze the building and recoup costs from either the occupants or the property owner’s legal heirs.

Mr. Majid’s lawyer argued that the board issued the notice without providing his client an opportunity to be heard. Justice Pranay Verma of the High Court agreed, pointing out that while past notices were issued, they dated back nearly 30 years.

“If any action is to be taken against the petitioner after a period of almost 30 years from the date of issuance of the previous notice, he ought to have been afforded an opportunity of hearing,” Justice Verma stated in the order.

The court has instructed Mr. Majid to submit a formal reply along with supporting documents to the Cantonment Board within 15 days. Following this, the board must grant him a hearing and issue a reasoned order. The High Court has barred any “coercive action” against the property for ten days after the board issues its ruling, should it be unfavorable to Mr. Majid.

Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, an Mhow native, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on November 18th amidst investigations into Al-Falah University and related entities.

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