Prayagraj: Hearing of suits pertaining to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque title dispute of Mathura district the Allahabad high court was adjourned by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain on Monday and Sept 4 was fixed as next date of hearing. On Aug 1, the high court had rejected the application of the Muslim side challenging maintainability of suits seeking restoration of Lord Krishna temple at the place where the Shahi Eidgah Masjid exists. The court had said that suits filed by Hindu plaintiffs were not barred by any law including Places of Worship Act, which bars conversion of a religious place as existed on Aug 15, 1947.
The Muslim side had moved the applications under order 7 Rule 11 of the CPC, challenging maintainability of suits filed by Hindu plaintiffs. 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 Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura is alleged to have been built after demolition of a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
In May 2023, the high court had transferred all 18 suits pending before the Mathura court to itself. The cases were related to Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah title dispute case. We also published the following articles recently SC extends till November stay on Eidgah mosque survey The Supreme Court extended its stay until November on the Allahabad HC's order to inspect the Shahi Eidgah mosque at Mathura.
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