SC Dismisses PIL Against PMO's Ajmer Dargah 'Chadar' Tradition; Civil Suit Unaffected

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News18•05-01-2026, 14:11
SC Dismisses PIL Against PMO's Ajmer Dargah 'Chadar' Tradition; Civil Suit Unaffected
- •Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the PMO's tradition of offering a 'chadar' at Ajmer Dargah.
- •The PIL was filed by Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, arguing against government involvement in a 'Chishtiya sect area', not a religious site.
- •Petitioners cited a pending civil case and a 1961 judgment classifying the Dargah as a 'Chishtiya sect area'.
- •CJI Justice Suryakant dismissed the petition, stating it lacked merit, but clarified it wouldn't impact the ongoing civil suit.
- •The 'chadar' tradition, a symbol of communal harmony, is observed annually during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
Why It Matters: SC dismisses PIL on Ajmer Dargah 'chadar' tradition, ensuring pending civil suit remains unaffected.
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