Delhi High Court allows reopening of Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan
India TV NewsHighlights HC allowed the re-opening of certain areas of Nizamuddin Markaz Waqf Board clarified that no "Tablighi activities" and lectures can take place on the premises The court directed the installation of CCTV cameras at the entry, exit and stairs of each floor The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed the re-opening of certain areas of Nizamuddin Markaz, where the Tablighi Jamaat congregation was held in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has remained shut since then, to enable devotees to offer prayers during the month of Ramzan. Central government lawyer also said that no "Tablighi activities" and lectures can be permitted in the Markaz and only prayers are allowed. The high court had earlier asked the petitioner, represented through advocate Waqeeh Shafiq, to file an application before the SHO of Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station seeking permission to open the other three floors of Nizamuddin Markaz to enable devotees to offer prayers during the two occasions. The Central government, in its affidavit, has opposed fully re-opening the Nizamuddin Markaz and stated that only a few people may be allowed to offer prayers on certain religious occasions.