New Delhi, July 15: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing in the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute case from Mathura. The next hearing is scheduled for August 12.
The main issue revolves around which petition filed by the Hindu side will be considered as the representative suit. The Allahabad High Court had previously recognized suit number 17 as the representative suit. However, other plaintiffs from the Hindu side argue that their suits are based on different issues and arguments, thus suit number 17 cannot be the sole representative.
This dispute is linked to the Krishna Janmabhoomi and the adjacent Shahi Idgah Mosque. The Hindu side claims that the mosque was built on the site of Lord Krishna’s birthplace, asserting that the Shahi Idgah Mosque was constructed in the 17th century during Aurangzeb’s rule by demolishing the ancient Keshavdev temple. They maintain that this site is indeed the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Conversely, the Muslim side defends the historical and legal validity of the mosque. The dispute encompasses issues of land ownership, the right to worship, and archaeological investigations of the site. The mosque’s representatives argue that this matter was already resolved under a 1968 agreement.
Earlier, on July 5, Tanveer Ahmed, secretary and lawyer for the Shahi Idgah Committee, urged people to refrain from making inflammatory statements regarding the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute. In an interview, he emphasized that multiple cases related to this issue are pending in court, and inflammatory rhetoric is inappropriate. He urged the public to trust the legal process.
He also noted that the paths to the mosque and temple are separate, with the mosque holding prayers five times a day and the temple conducting bhajans and worship. He highlighted that this situation symbolizes Hindu-Muslim unity and should not be a source of conflict. After a long period of silence, voices are now being raised, and it is essential to await the court’s decisions on the pending cases.
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