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Krishna Janmabhoomi Case: Allahabad High Court Rejects Hindu Side's Plea To Delcare Shahi Idgah As Disputed Structure
The Krishna Janmasthan temple and Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura
In a significant development in the ongoing Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah case, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea from the Hindu side that sought to declare the Shahi Masjid as a disputed structure, India Today reported.
The petition, Application A-44, filed by Advocate Mahendra Pratap Singh on behalf of the Hindu side, aimed to have the Shahi Idgah mosque officially designated as a "disputed structure" in court records and further proceedings.
The plea was part of a larger case concerning the alleged encroachment of land near the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex by the Shahi Idgah mosque.
The single bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, which is currently hearing the case, rejected the plea.
The application specifically urged the court to direct the concerned stenographer to replace the term "Shahi Idgah Mosque" with "disputed structure" throughout the ongoing case documents and future proceedings.
After reviewing submissions from both parties, the High Court rejected the petition and upheld the objection raised by the Muslim side.
This case is one of 18 petitions filed by members of the Hindu community in the broader legal dispute over the Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah site, where the mosque stands next to what Hindu devotees believe is the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for 2 August.
