The Allahabad High Court in Prayagraj on Friday heard arguments related to 18 separate petitions filed by the Hindu side concerning the dispute over the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah in Mathura. The hearing was conducted by a single-judge bench led by Justice Avneesh Saxena from 2 pm onwards.
The Hindu parties have demanded that the entire 13.37-acre land, which includes the property of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust, be handed over to the temple trust. They also seek the removal of alleged encroachments within the Shahi Eidgah mosque complex.
Petitioners contend that the land granted to the Shahi Eidgah Committee under an agreement in 1968 is illegal. They claim that the agreement was merely a purported arrangement and should be revoked, restoring the entire property to the temple trust. According to the Hindu side, this location is the birthplace of Lord Shri Krishna, and the mosque was built after demolishing a temple.
During the hearing, the court did not engage in a detailed discussion on the merits as related cases are pending before the Supreme Court, with a hearing scheduled there for February 16. The bench directed all parties to submit their respective replies or counter affidavits.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) requested additional time to file responses in petitions numbered one and three, which the court granted as a final opportunity, allowing two weeks or a reasonable period. Other parties, including the Shahi Eidgah Management Committee, were also ordered to submit their replies.
Additionally, the Hindu side submitted a plea to amend the petition by removing the term “Shahi Masjid Eidgah,” arguing that it does not accurately reflect the historical and religious status of the site. After hearing all arguments, the court scheduled the next hearing for February 20.
This dispute has been ongoing in various courts for the past five years. Initially filed in a lower court in Mathura, the petitions were transferred to the Allahabad High Court and consolidated to expedite the process. Some related petitions are still pending in the Supreme Court, challenging certain orders of the High Court.
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