Calcutta High Court Seeks Explanation over Keys to Rooftop Room

The Calcutta High Court clarified that an inspection found no mosque on its rooftop, but identified a locked room containing religious literature and other belongings.

Background and dispute

The Registry’s inspection followed a PIL concerning use of the rooftop. It reported that keys to the room were held by a practising advocate rather than the High Court administration.

Legal issue and court’s approach

Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Om Narayan Rai asked the advocate to explain possession of the keys and sought guidance from the Court’s Security Committee. The findings relate to access control, not an adjudication against a religious community.

Order and practical consequence

The security report will be considered at the next hearing on December 14.