July 27: Mosque at Greater Noida’s Kadalpur village in Uttar Pradesh demolished; state government suspends sub-divisional magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal. The IAS officer was attached to the board of revenue in Lucknow.
July 30: An activist moves PIL in high court challenging the suspension.
August 2: High court issues notice to UP and central governments on the PIL.
August 4: State government issues chargesheet to Nagpal.
August 16: Nagpal, who was given 15 days, replies to the chargesheet.
August 19: HC dismisses PIL, saying matter of suspension cannot be subject matter of PIL.
August 28: Government appoints principal secretary (home) RM Srivastav to inquire into the matter and report within 15 days.
September 21: Nagpal meets chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.
September 22: Nagpal’s suspension revoked.