HC adjourns hearing on Eidgah title dispute suits

Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court on Monday adjourned the hearing of all suits pertaining to Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah title dispute of Mathura district.
The next date of hearing is not confirmed as the order was not uploaded to the website of Allahabad HC 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 Aug 1, 2024, this court had rejected the application of the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of suits seeking restoration of Lord Krishna temple at the place where Shahid Eidgah masjid exists. The court had said that the suits of Hindu plaintiffs are not barred by any law including Places of Worship Act, which bars conversion of a religious place as existing on Aug 15, 1947. The Muslim side had moved the applications under order seven Rule 11 of CPC regarding the maintainability of the suits.
The suits have been filed for possession after removal of the structure of the Shahi Eidgah masjid as well as for restoration of the temple and for permanent injunction.
The controversy is related to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb-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 May 2023, the HC had transferred all the 18 suits pending before the Mathura court to itself, which were related to Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah title dispute case.