Today, On 29th November, The Supreme Court scheduled a detailed hearing for December 9 on the plea filed by the mosque committee regarding the Mathura Shahi Idgah complex dispute. During the initial proceedings, the court stated, “We have to decide what is the legal position,” signaling the importance of the case. The dispute revolves around the ownership and religious significance of the site.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will hear a plea from the mosque committee on December 9 regarding the Allahabad High Court’s decision to dismiss its petition challenging the maintainability of 18 cases from the Hindu side concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura.
A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar stated that it will conduct a thorough hearing on the matter at 2 PM on December 9.
The Chief Justice remarked,
“This we will hear at length. We will take it up on December 9, at 2 PM… We have to decide what is the legal position,”
The Shahi Idgah mosque, constructed in the 17th century, adjacent to the Krishna Janmasthan Temple complex, which revered by Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The Hindu litigants assert that the mosque was built on the birthplace of Lord Krishna and challenged its ownership by the Waqf Board, a statutory body that oversees Islamic endowments.
The Shahi Idgah dispute, with its intricate blend of historical, religious, and legal issues, a significant case that could set a precedent for future disputes over religious sites.
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The involvement of the Waqf Board and the Allahabad High Court‘s ruling have added layers of complexity to the matter, making the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision a highly anticipated one.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of resolving such disputes with care and sensitivity to maintain communal harmony.
The legal battle over the land occupied by the Krishna Janmasthan Temple and the Shahi Idgah Mosque continues as the High Court recently reserved its judgment concerning the maintainability of the lawsuits filed in this dispute. The court’s upcoming decision will set the stage for the next phase of legal proceedings, potentially influencing future negotiations and resolutions between the conflicting parties.
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