Land row: AMU asserts ownership, ANN justifies taking possession of four hectares

Land row: AMU asserts ownership, ANN justifies taking possession of four hectares

The four-hectare land in question has no construction on it but was used by AMU as a ground for horse riding.

Aligarh Muslim University Students Protest Against Takeover of Land by Civic Authorities

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A group of students in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) staged a protest march on the campus on Friday against the Nagar Nigam's takeover of 41 bighas of land belonging to the university's Riding Club. India News | Aligarh Muslim University Students Protest Against Takeover of Land by Civic Authorities.

AMU Riding Clubs’ 41 bighas of land taken over by Aligarh Nagar Nigam – The Indian Awaaz

Syed Ali Mujtaba / Aligarh The Municipal Corporation of Aligarh has taken over the land of Aligarh Muslim University’s riding club. The valuable land behind the V.M Hall is currently being occupied by the Aligarh Nagar Nigam. Authorities at the Aligarh Muslim University are considering legal action after the Aligarh Nagar Nigam took over 41 bighas of prime land currently under the university’s Riding Club, claiming the land belonged to the Munic…

Aligarh Muslim University students protest against takeover of land by civic authorities

Aligarh (UP), May 2 (PTI) A group of students in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) staged a protest march on the campus on Friday against the Nagar Nigam's takeover of 41 bighas of land belonging to the university's Riding Club.The demonstration culminated at the Sir Syed Gate, where the protesters submitted a memorandum addressed to the district magistrate to officials.The protest was triggered by the sudden arrival of Aligarh Nagar Nigam off…

Aligarh Municipal Corporation claims ownership of AMU land; University refutes claim, plans legal action

Aligarh Muslim University is taking legal and administrative steps after the Aligarh Municipal Corporation took over 41 bighas of land, currently used by the university’s Riding Club, emphasizing that it is the legally owned property of the university. On Wednesday, Nagar Nigam officials claimed ownership of the land by putting up a signboard that read, “This property belongs to Aligarh Municipal Corporation. By order of the Municipal Commission…

AMU Loses 80-Year-Old Riding Ground as Authorities Seize Land for Flyover; University Vows Legal Fight

On April 30, 2025, a long-standing dispute over a 41-bigha plot of land in Aligarh came to a head when authorities officially seized the land from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which had been using it for nearly 80 years. The land, historically employed for horse riding activities and part of AMU’s rich sporting tradition, was reclaimed by a joint operation of the municipal corporation and district administration. The incident stems from a go…