Synopsis
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearings on the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid dispute until April 2025. The CJI's bench extended the interim order from January 2024, allowing ongoing proceedings in the Allahabad High Court while reviewing a challenge from the mosque committee.Key Takeaways
- Supreme Court adjourns Krishna Janmabhoomi hearings.
- Next hearing set for April 1, 2025.
- Interim order from January 2024 extended.
- Challenge to Allahabad High Court transfer being reviewed.
- Consolidation of suits deemed beneficial for both parties.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (NationPress) The Supreme Court has announced a postponement of the hearings concerning several petitions related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid conflict.
A panel led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has rescheduled the proceedings for the week starting April 1, 2025.
In the interim, the CJI Khanna panel has extended the enforcement of the interim ruling issued on January 16, 2024. This order had halted the execution of a commission requested by the Shahi Idgah Masjid Management Committee against the Allahabad High Court's decision, which permitted Hindu worshippers to appoint a commissioner for inspecting the disputed site.
During a previous session, the Supreme Court instructed all parties to finalize their pleadings and submit written arguments not exceeding three pages, accompanied by referenced judgments. However, it emphasized that trial proceedings currently pending before the Allahabad High Court may continue.
The apex court is also reviewing a challenge from the mosque committee regarding the Allahabad High Court's decision to transfer the cases to itself.
Recently, it commented that the Allahabad High Court's action to merge all lawsuits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah matter should be advantageous for both parties.
“Why should we interfere in the consolidation of suits? It benefits both sides by preventing multiple proceedings,” stated the panel of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar. This remark came while addressing a plea from the Shahi Masjid Eidgah Management Committee in opposition to an Allahabad High Court ruling from January of the prior year, which mandated that all 15 lawsuits from the Hindu side be consolidated. Initially, multiple suits were filed across various Mathura courts, all claiming that the Eidgah complex was constructed on land believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna, where a temple once stood.
