"Supreme Court upholds order for removal of mosque from university premises: A victory for rule of law or violation of religious freedom?"

The Supreme Court of India upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision to remove a mosque from the premises of a university in Uttar Pradesh. The dispute concerned the mosque's location on the campus of the Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in Gorakhpur. The case was first filed by Dr. Subramanian Swamy, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, in 2016. He argued that the mosque was built on university land without permission and that it encroached on public property.

The Allahabad High Court agreed with Dr. Swamy's arguments and ordered the removal of the mosque in a 2019 judgment. The mosque management appealed the decision in the Supreme Court, but the court upheld the High Court's decision.

The court's decision was praised by some as a victory for the rule of law and for the protection of public property. However, others criticized the decision as a violation of religious freedom and as an attempt to erase the history of the mosque.

This case is part of a larger controversy over the ownership and use of religious sites in India. It also highlights the tensions between the principles of secularism and religious freedom in Indian society. While the court's decision may resolve this particular case, it is unlikely to resolve the larger issues underlying the dispute.