AMU fumes as civic body claims ownership of horse riding field
Aligarh Muslim University
(AMU) on Thursday after the municipal corporation installed a signboard on a 4.105-acre plot used by the university for horse riding, asserting ownership of the land. The sign, put up on Wednesday, read: "This property belongs to
Aligarh nagar nigam
," prompting a strong reaction from university officials.
AMU authorities said that the land used as a horse riding field has been in the university's possession for nearly 80 years and was legally acquired under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894. The university said "it had received no prior notice from the municipal corporation and is now pursuing legal action to assert its claim".
Shakeel Ahmed, AMU professor and member-in-charge of property and waqf, said, "We are taking this matter seriously and preparing to approach a higher authority. This land belongs to the university, and we have all the documents to prove it. The signboard was installed without informing us or giving us a chance to present our case. This is a serious issue, and we will move to the appropriate forum."
In response, Aligarh municipal commissioner Vinod Kumar said, "As per our records and revenue documents, the land belongs to Aligarh nagar nigam. After due verification of the revenue record, the land was reclaimed."
Agra: An urgent meeting was convened at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Thursday after the municipal corporation installed a signboard on a 4.105-acre plot used by the university for horse riding, asserting ownership of the land. The sign, put up on Wednesday, read: "This property belongs to Aligarh nagar nigam," prompting a strong reaction from university officials.
AMU authorities said that the land used as a horse riding field has been in the university's possession for nearly 80 years and was legally acquired under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894. The university said "it had received no prior notice from the municipal corporation and is now pursuing legal action to assert its claim".
Shakeel Ahmed, AMU professor and member-in-charge of property and waqf, said, "We are taking this matter seriously and preparing to approach a higher authority. This land belongs to the university, and we have all the documents to prove it. The signboard was installed without informing us or giving us a chance to present our case. This is a serious issue, and we will move to the appropriate forum."
In response, Aligarh municipal commissioner Vinod Kumar said, "As per our records and revenue documents, the land belongs to Aligarh nagar nigam. After due verification of the revenue record, the land was reclaimed."
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