Rajesh Pandey
The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of all suits pertaining to Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Eidgah time dispute of Mathura district.
The next date of hearing is not confirmed as the order was not uploaded in the website of Allahabad High Court at the time of filing of the report.
The order to adjourn the case was passed by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain after hearing the parties concerned.
Earlier, on August 1, 2024, this court had rejected application of Muslim side challenging maintainability of suits seeking restoration of Lord Krishna temple at the place where Shahid Eidgah Masjid exists. The court had said that Suits of Hindu plaintiffs are not barred by any law including Places of Worship Act, which bars conversion of a religious place as existed on August 15, 1947. The Muslim side had moved the applications under order 7 Rule 11 of CPC regarding maintainability of suits.
The suits have been filed for possession after removal of structure of Shahi Eidgah masjid as well as for restoration of temple and for permanent injunction.
The controversy is related to Mughal emperor Aurangazeb-era Shahi Eidgah mosque at Mathura, which is alleged to have been built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Earlier, in the month of May 2023, the high court had transferred all the 18 suits pending before the Mathua court to itself, which were related to Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Eidgah title dispute case.