The Supreme Court issued notice on petitions filed by Muslim parties challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Bhojshala ruling. The High Court had declared the Bhojshala–Kamal Maula complex a Saraswati temple and prohibited offering namaz at the site.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala Complex a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati, struck down the 2003 ASI arrangement permitting namaz, and held historical, archaeological and literary evidence established its religious character as Bhojshala.
Chandausi court to hear petition demanding ban on namaz at Shahi Jama Masjid, claimed to be Harihar Temple. Petitioner cites disputed status and seeks sealing of the site.
The Allahabad High Court has reserved its judgment on the Jama Masjid and Harihar Mandir dispute in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, after hearing arguments from all parties, including the Archaeological Survey of India. The case, due to its religious significance, is closely monitored, as its outcome may influence future disputes of similar nature.
Budaun: A fast-track court in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, has decided to hear the case between Nilkanth Mahadev Temple and Shamsi Jama Masjid on May 28. The case is about a religious site dispute, and the hearing was postponed because a new judge has taken over the matter and needs time to go through the case documents.
