Delhi High Court Seeks NDMC Response Over Electricity and Water Disconnection at Race Course Masjid ISLAM GLOBAL NEWS | INDIA New Delhi | 7 November 2026 The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) over a petition filed by the Imam of Race Course Masjid, seeking the restoration of electricity and water supplies disconnected during demolition activities in the surrounding area on October 7, 2026. A Division Bench comprising Justices Subramonium Prasad and Renu Bhatnagar issued notice on November 6 while hearing an appeal filed by Imam Mohd Haroon against an earlier single-judge order that had declined to restore the essential services. During the hearing, Justice Subramonium Prasad questioned the disconnection of electricity without prior notice, observing that authorities cannot disconnect an electricity connection without following due process. Imam Challenges Earlier Court Order Representing the Imam, advocate M. Sufian Siddiqui argued that the mosque is a duly notified Waqf property and that authorities disconnected its electricity and water connections without prior notice or an opportunity to be heard. The appeal states that the disconnection took place on October 7 during demolition and clearance operations involving nearby residential settlements. The Imam has sought restoration of the essential utility connections and challenged the legality of the disconnection. Delhi High Court Issues Notice to NDMC The Division Bench issued notice to NDMC, which appeared through its standing counsel. The court directed the municipal authority to file its response within two weeks. The appellant may submit a reply thereafter. The court has scheduled the next hearing for December 14, 2026. Background: What Happened on October 7? Electricity and water connections serving Race Course Masjid and its associated premises were disconnected on October 7 during demolition activities in the surrounding Race Course area. The Delhi Waqf Board subsequently approached the authorities to restore the services, stating that the mosque was a notified Waqf property and that the connections had been maintained lawfully. The NDMC had earlier declined to restore the utilities, citing ongoing demolition operations and potential public safety concerns. On October 15, a single-judge bench dismissed an earlier petition filed by the Imam seeking restoration of the connections. The latest appeal challenges that decision. Why the Case Matters Race Course Masjid is located within the Race Course premises in New Delhi. The mosque has been described in court proceedings as a Waqf-notified property and a Grade-II heritage structure. The legal dispute raises important questions about protecting notified religious properties, access to essential services, and the requirement for public authorities to follow applicable legal procedures. The proceedings also come amid wider legal disputes concerning land clearance and demolition activities in the surrounding area. What Happens Next? The NDMC is expected to submit its response within the period the High Court has directed. The case will next be heard on December 14, 2026. The court's notice is a procedural step seeking the municipal authority's response; it is not a final ruling ordering immediate restoration of the mosque's electricity and water connections. ISLAM GLOBAL NEWS – INDIA DESK Reporting on developments affecting Muslim communities, religious institutions and constitutional rights across India.