New Delhi: The Muslim side has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court order dismissing its plea challenging the maintainability of suits filed by the Hindu side related to the dispute over the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple and the adjacent mosque in Mathura.
High Court on August 1 dismissed the Muslim side plea challenging the maintainability of 18 pleas filed by the Hindu side
The High Court had on August 1 dismissed the plea filed by the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of 18 pleas filed by the Hindu side seeking the “removal” of the Shahi Idgah mosque from the 13.37-acre complex it shares with the Katra Keshav Dev temple and possession of the Shahi Idgah premises.
‘Religious character’ of Shahi Idgah needs to be determined: High Court
The High Court rejected the submissions of the Muslim side that the suits filed by Hindu side was barred under the Places of Worship Act, Limitation Act and Specific Relief Act and thus, the pleas of the Hindu side was not maintainable and said that the “religious character” of Shahi Idgah needs to be determined.
Hindu side has already filed a caveat before the Supreme Court
The Hindu side has already filed a caveat before the top court seeking a hearing if the Muslim side moves the apex court challenging the High Court order dismissing the plea of the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of the pleas filed by the Hindu side.
What did the Hindu side submit before the High Court?
The Hindu side, in its pleas, submitted before the High Court that there are signs suggesting that the mosque was earlier a Hindu temple and that the Aurangazeb-era mosque was built after the demolition of the Hindu temple.
What did the Muslim side submit before the High Court?
The Muslim side, which was represented by the Mosque Management Committee and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, submitted before the High Court that the pleas filed by the Hindu side seeking removal of the Shahi Idgah mosque and possession of the Shahi Idgah premises are barred under the Places of Worship Act, Limitation Act and Specific Relief Act and thus, the pleas by the Hindu side are not maintainable.