The Allahabad High Court has scheduled the next hearing in the long-running Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura for December 12, a case that continues to draw national attention over ownership and historical claims to the sacred site.
The Allahabad High Court scheduled the next hearing for the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura for December 12.
Justice Avnish Saxena set this date after listening to the arguments from both parties and provided one final opportunity for those who have yet to submit written statements.
The Hindu side has initiated 18 lawsuits seeking possession of the land following the “removal” of the Shahi Idgah mosque structure, as well as demanding the restoration of the temple and a permanent injunction.
Earlier, On August 1, 2024, the high court dismissed the Muslim side’s applications contesting the maintainability of the Hindu worshippers’ suits.
In that ruling, the court affirmed that these lawsuits are not prohibited by the Limitation Act, Waqf Act, or the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which forbids the conversion of any religious structure that existed on August 15, 1947.
This dispute centers around the Shahi Eidgah mosque, which dates back to the era of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and is claimed to have been constructed after the demolition of a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
This case is part of a broader legal struggle over the Mathura site, with a total of 18 civil suits filed regarding the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute.
Earlier this year, the court consolidated 15 of these suits, designating Suit No. 1 of 2023 as the lead case.
The plaintiffs contend that the Shahi Idgah mosque, managed by the Anjuman Islamia Committee (Defendant No. 1), is an “unauthorised superstructure” built during Mughal rule over the original temple site.
They also claim that religious symbols from the earlier temple are still visible on the Idgah walls and argue that the structure does not qualify as a valid mosque under Islamic law.
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