A Chandausi court has set the next hearing in the Shahi Jama Masjid and Harihar temple dispute, marking another chapter in the sensitive case that has drawn wide attention, with proceedings listed for September 25.
A Chandausi court has fixed August 28 for hearing the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar temple case after the Muslim side argued that the matter is already pending before the Supreme Court. The dispute, which earlier triggered violence in Sambhal, remains one of the most sensitive temple-mosque cases in Uttar Pradesh.
The Allahabad High Court upheld a local court’s order allowing a survey in the dispute between the Shahi Jama Masjid and Harihar Temple, dismissing the Masjid committee’s objections. The court ruled that the survey and civil suit were legally valid, supporting the continuation of the legal process amid ongoing religious tensions.
The Sambhal court is set to hear the Jama Masjid-Harihar Temple case on March 5. This comes despite the Supreme Court’s directive instructing all lower courts to refrain from accepting new cases requesting surveys of places of worship until further notice. The directive aims to maintain legal uniformity and prevent an influx of similar suits across courts. The outcome of this case may hold significant implications for such disputes.
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A Sambhal court has directed a commissioner to submit a survey report on the Jama Masjid within 10 days amid claims of a prior temple on the site. The Supreme Court urged maintaining peace and delayed action until an appeal is heard. Violence erupted during surveys, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Next hearing is January 8.
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The Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in the Gyanvapi case legitimized surveys of disputed religious sites, providing a precedent for similar cases. The decision, permitting the Archaeological Survey of India to investigate the mosque complex, has incited claims over additional contested worship places, leading to escalating tensions and legal disputes across the country.