In the ongoing legal tussle surrounding the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura, the mosque management committee has escalated the matter to the Supreme Court. This move comes after the Allahabad High Court dismissed their plea challenging the maintainability of 18 cases associated with this temple-mosque conflict.
The appeal against the August 1 High Court order was filed by the mosque management committee’s advocate, RHA Sikander. According to Sikander, the Supreme Court is expected to hear the plea next week.
On August 1, the Allahabad High Court ruled against the Muslim side’s contention that the cases were not maintainable under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, which mandates that the religious character of a place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, shall continue to be the same. The court decided that the “religious character” of the Shahi Idgah, which is adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, needs a detailed examination to resolve the dispute.
The dispute involves claims by Hindu litigants who argue that the land on which the Shahi Idgah mosque stands is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and thus rightfully belongs to the Hindu community. The Muslim side, however, contests these claims, citing historical rights and the protection granted by the Places of Worship Act.
