In a setback to the Muslim side, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (August 01) dismissed the Shahi Idgah mosque committee's plea challenging the maintainability of 18 suits filed by the deity and Hindu worshippers in the case of Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

In a setback to the Muslim side, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (August 01) dismissed the Shahi Idgah mosque committee's plea challenging the maintainability of 18 suits filed by the deity and Hindu worshippers in the case of Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, who reserved the judgement on June 6, has now ruled in the plaintiff's favour and the court will resume hearing on August 12. Pronouncing the verdict in open court, Justice Jain while reading the operative part of the judgment said, that the suits of the Hindu worshippers and the deity are not barred under the Limitation Act or Places Of Worship Act, etc. The Court rejected the primary argument made by the Committee of Management Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah (Mathura) that the suits pending before the high court are barred by the Places of Worship Act 1991, Limitation Act 1963, and Specific Relief Act 1963. The Hindu plaintiffs had argued that there is no property in Shahi Idgah's name in government records, and the same is occupied illegally. They also argued that if it is a Waqf property, then the Waqf Board should tell who donated the disputed property. Hindu plaintiffs have filed several lawsuits demanding the demolition of the Shahi Idgah mosque from the 13.37-acre complex it shares with the Katra Keshav Dev temple in Mathura, arguing that the former was constructed on the location of the destroyed Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's era. The mosque management committee and the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board argued that the lawsuits were not allowed under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This law prevents changing the religious nature of any worship place as it was on Independence Day. 'If Shahi Eidgah Masjid approaches SC, we will be present there' Vishnu Shankar Jain, the attorney representing the Hindu plaintiffs, stated that they are ready if the Shahi Idgah mosque committee decides to appeal to the Supreme Court. "Today, the Allahabad High Court has rejected the application of order 7 rule 11 filed by Shahi Eidgah Masjid and held that all these 18 suits are not barred by the Places of Worship Act...The next date of hearing is 12th August. The result is that the trials will proceed. We will file the caveat before the Supreme Court and if the Shahi Eidgah Masjid approaches the SC, we will be present there," Jain said. (With inputs from agencies)

Krishna Janmabhoomi row: Allahabad HC gives green light to Hindu suits against Shahi Idgah Mosque

&nbsp;In response to the Right to Information (RTI) query, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) claimed that a temple at the site of Krishna Janmabhoomi Complex was demolished by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for building a mosque in Mathura district in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

According to a report published by The Times Of India, the ASI mentioned the information which was based on historical records of a 1920 gazette.

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In the RTI reply, the ASI attached an excerpt from the November 1920 gazette which stated, “Portions of Katra mound which are not in the possession of nazul tenants on which formerly stood a temple of Keshavdev which was dismantled and the site utilised for the mosque of Aurangzeb…”

<h2>Advocate plans to move Allahabad High Court&nbsp;</h2>

A resident of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Pratap Singh, filed the RTI query and the reply came from a superintending archaeologist of ASI, Agra circle.

Singh had appealed for information regarding the “dismantling” of the Keshavdev temple, which has been said to be a part of the Krishna Janmabhoomi complex.&nbsp;

The ASI, in its RTI reply, did not specifically mention the words “Krishna Janmabhoomi” but confirmed that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb carried out the demolition of the former temple of Keshavdev which was located at the disputed site.&nbsp;

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Speaking to TOI, chief of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nyas, advocate Mahendra Pratap Singh said that he will submit the key evidence to Allahabad High Court and Supreme Court.

“On the basis of historical evidence, we had in our petition mentioned that Aurangzeb issued a decree in 1670 CE to demolish the temple. Following that, Shahi Idgah Mosque was built there. Now ASI in reply to the RTI query has attested the information. We’ll put forward ASI reply in HC during the Feb 22 hearing,” he said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In response to the Right to Information (RTI) query, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) claimed that a temple at the site of Krishna Janmabhoomi Complex was demolished by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for building a mosque in Mathura district in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

In response to the Right to Information (RTI) query, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) claimed that a temple at the site of Krishna Janmabhoomi Complex was demolished by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for building a mosque in Mathura district in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. According to a report published by The Times Of India, the ASI mentioned the information which was based on historical records of a 1920 gazette. Also read: Ram Lalla's eyes were sculpted in just 20 minutes, Arun Yogiraj tells WION In the RTI reply, the ASI attached an excerpt from the November 1920 gazette which stated, “Portions of Katra mound which are not in the possession of nazul tenants on which formerly stood a temple of Keshavdev which was dismantled and the site utilised for the mosque of Aurangzeb…” Advocate plans to move Allahabad High Court A resident of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Pratap Singh, filed the RTI query and the reply came from a superintending archaeologist of ASI, Agra circle. Singh had appealed for information regarding the “dismantling” of the Keshavdev temple, which has been said to be a part of the Krishna Janmabhoomi complex. The ASI, in its RTI reply, did not specifically mention the words “Krishna Janmabhoomi” but confirmed that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb carried out the demolition of the former temple of Keshavdev which was located at the disputed site. Watch: Ram Mandir Ayodhya: Moment Ram Lalla's face unveiled Speaking to TOI, chief of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nyas, advocate Mahendra Pratap Singh said that he will submit the key evidence to Allahabad High Court and Supreme Court. “On the basis of historical evidence, we had in our petition mentioned that Aurangzeb issued a decree in 1670 CE to demolish the temple. Following that, Shahi Idgah Mosque was built there. Now ASI in reply to the RTI query has attested the information. We’ll put forward ASI reply in HC during the Feb 22 hearing,” he said. (With inputs from agencies)

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