The hearing in the matter of the title dispute over Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah at Mathura continues before the Allahabad high court. Get the latest updates on the legal proceedings.
In the ongoing Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute at Mathura, the Hindu side argued in the Allahabad High Court that the property in dispute is not a waqf property and therefore, the provisions of the Waqf Act will not apply. They maintained that the suit is maintainable and its non-maintainability can only be determined after leading evidence. The Hindu side cited the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, stating that its provisions do not apply as the religious character of the place has not been defined in the Act.
India News: PRAYAGRAJ: The Hindu side in the matter of Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi and Shahi Eidgah suit countered the Muslim side's contention in the Allahabad High .
Earlier, Vishnu Jain, appearing on the Hindu side, had said that merely by saying that now a mosque is there on the property, the Wakf Act will not apply
In the ongoing Shahi Idgah mosque dispute, the Hindu side argues that the matter falls outside the Waqf tribunal s jurisdiction and should be heard by a civil court, countering the Muslim side s claim under the Waqf Act. Ajay Kumar Singh, representing the Hindu side, cited a 1999 Supreme Court judgment supporting civil court jurisdiction in religious disputes. Taslima Aziz Ahmadi, representing the Muslim side, requested time to summarize her arguments. The court scheduled the next hearing for April 18.