Prayagraj, Oct 13 The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday examined the status of records of various suits pending before it in the Krishna Janmbhumi-Shahi Eidgah mosque dispute in Mathura and fixed November 20 as the next date of hearing.
The matter is being heard by Justice Avnish Saxena.
At the time of examination, it was found that in various suits, even the written statement was not filed by some defendents.
However on request, the court asked them to file the statement positively by the next date fixed.
Out of 17 suits, the status of only 10 cases were seen when court hour was over.
The Hindu side had filed 18 suits for possession of land after removal of the structure of Shahi idgah masjid as well as for restoration of temple and for permanent injunction.
Earlier, at one stage on August 1, 2024, the high court had rejected applications of the Muslim side challenging maintainability of suits of Hindu worshippers and held that all suits of Hindu worshippers are maintainable.
In the August 1 order, the court had also held that these suits are not barred by Limitation Act, Waqf Act and Places of Worship Act, 1991 which prohibits conversion of any religious structure as existed on August 15, 1947.
The controversy is related to Aurangazeb-era Shahi Eidgah mosque at Mathura, which is alleged to have been built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
(PTI News)
