Earlier, on March 5, 2025, the Allahabad High Court permitted certain amendments sought by the plaintiffs in the case.
Prayagraj, April 3 – The Allahabad High Court has scheduled May 6, 2025, to announce its decision on a plea seeking to include Radha Rani as a plaintiff in the long-standing legal dispute over Krishna Janmbhumi and Shahi Idgah in Mathura.
Justice Ram Manohar Narain Mishra is hearing the case.
In another application, one of the petitioners has requested that the term “disputed structure” be used in place of “Shahi Idgah Mosque” in all future court proceedings and related cases.
Earlier, on March 5, 2025, the Allahabad High Court permitted certain amendments sought by the plaintiffs in the case.
In response, Justice Mishra ruled:
“The amendment application in question may be treated to be filed under Order 6 Rule 17 and Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC as a composite application. The prayer for amendment in pleadings and impleadment of new party distinctly have already been made in the application.”
The court further clarified:
“No new prayer has been made in the prayer clause. In my considered opinion, neither nature of suit in case of change nor a new cause of action is being introduced or any new relief is prayed for in proposed amendment.”
“On allowing amendment application, interest of defendant can be said to be affected in such manner that cannot be compensated by costs. The proposed amendment is necessary for effective adjudication of real controversy in the matter and also to avoid multiplicity of suit.”
Background of the Dispute
So far, the Hindu side has filed 18 suits seeking:
- Possession of the disputed land
- “Removal” of the Shahi Idgah mosque structure
- Restoration of the Krishna temple
- A permanent injunction against any further modifications
On August 1, 2024, the high court dismissed a plea by the Muslim side, which challenged the maintainability of these suits. In this ruling, the court held that:
- The suits are not barred by the Limitation Act
- They do not violate the Waqf Act
- They do not contravene the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prohibits changing the religious character of places as they existed on August 15, 1947
Later, on October 23, 2024, the high court dismissed another plea by the Shahi Idgah mosque committee. The mosque committee had requested the court to recall its January 11, 2024 order, which consolidated all suits related to this dispute into a single case.
Hindu Side’s Claims
The Hindu plaintiffs have filed 18 separate suits demanding the removal of the Shahi Idgah mosque and seeking possession of the land to restore the original temple structure that they claim once stood at the site. Additionally, they are seeking a permanent injunction against any opposing claims.
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Previous Court Orders
- On August 1, 2024, the high court rejected applications filed by the Muslim side, which challenged the maintainability of the Hindu worshippers’ suits. The court ruled that all suits filed by the Hindu worshippers were maintainable.
- The court also stated that the cases were not barred by the Limitation Act, the Waqf Act, or the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The Places of Worship Act prohibits altering the status of any religious structure as it existed on August 15, 1947.
- On October 23, 2024, the high court dismissed an application submitted by the Shahi Idgah mosque committee. This application sought to recall the court’s earlier order from January 11, 2024, which had consolidated all related suits regarding the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute into one case.
The legal battle revolves around the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura, which is believed to have been constructed during the rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The Hindu side alleges that this mosque was built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
