A Chandausi court in Uttar Pradesh has fixed February 24 for hearing the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar Temple dispute after proceedings were deferred due to a Supreme Court stay. The apex court is scheduled to hear the matter on January 12, keeping trial court proceedings on hold.
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.