New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The Delhi high court has directed the Delhi government's religious committee to reconsider the relocation of qabars and mazhars around the over 100-year-old Dargah Hazrat Bhoore Shah near Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Justice Sachin Datta issued the order on Thursday in a plea filed by Yusuf Baig, claiming to be the Dargah's caretaker in 2023. Baig sought Rs.10 lakh in damages, alleging that graves were demolished on April 1, 2023, without prior notice, and asserted that they were historic and not on public footpaths managed by the PWD.

Earlier, the court had asked authorities-including the PWD, MCD, district magistrate of South-East Delhi, land and building office, petitioner's representative, and Delhi Waqf Board-to inspect...