Hindu Lawyer Requests Supreme Court Hearing In Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi-Idgah Dispute

After the Allahabad High Court’s decision in the Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi-Idgah dispute case, the Hindu side filed a caveat in the Supreme Court. Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side, submitted the caveat, requesting the Supreme Court not to issue a unilateral order without hearing the Hindu side if the Muslim side approaches the court. Earlier, Hindu Sena had also filed a caveat.

The Allahabad High Court did not consider the 18 petitions related to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute fit for hearing. The Hindu side’s petitions claimed the Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura is the birthplace of Shri Krishna and demanded its handover to the Hindus. They also requested permission for Hindus to worship in the disputed premises. Additionally, they demanded a survey of the disputed premises, similar to those conducted for Ayodhya’s Ram Temple and Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

The dispute began with the original case filed by the Hindu side, claiming the Mathura Shahi Idgah Mosque was built on Krishna Janmabhoomi. All 18 suits sought the removal of the Shahi Idgah Mosque from the 13.37-acre complex alongside Katra Keshav Dev Temple in Mathura. The suits argued that several indications supported the view that the Shahi-Idgah Mosque is indeed a Hindu temple.

On December 14 last year, the High Court accepted an application from Hindu deity Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman and seven other Hindu parties to appoint a court commissioner to inspect the Shahi Idgah Mosque. Later, the Supreme Court stayed this order. In 2023, the proceedings of this case transferred from the trial court to the High Court.

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