The Supreme Court is hearing a series of petitions from the Muslim side demanding an alternate Friday namaz site adjacent to the Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, arguing the state-identified location is too far. The petitioners contend the current site is about 2 kilometers away, hindering attendance, while the state counters that the site is roughly 900 meters away and pledges to review and rectify if needed. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana emphasized that the court’s prior directions must be followed in letter and spirit and asked the Solicitor General to obtain instructions from the MP government on providing an adjacent site. The court has directed hearings to be scheduled for Friday and has repeatedly urged the state to identify an open space near the Bhojshala site for Friday prayers between 1 pm and 3 pm, in line with the July 14 directive. Advocates for the Muslim side, including Huzefa Ahmadi, have pressed that the land near the Bhojshala complex is essential for practicable prayers, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has offered to personally verify and address discrepancies. The proceedings reflect a broader dispute over the temple designation at Bhojshala and the balance between access to worship and the court’s earlier orders.