New Delhi: In the ongoing legal tussle surrounding the Shahi Idgah Masjid-Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute in Mathura, a caveat application has been filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of Lord Keshav. This preemptive legal measure aims to prevent an ex-parte order should the Muslim parties challenge the recent decision by the Allahabad High Court.
The caveat was filed by plaintiff No. 6, Bhagwan Shri Keshav Dev Maharaj, and Laddugopal Maharaj. The application requests that the Supreme Court refrain from issuing any orders without first hearing the Hindu side, should an appeal be made by the Muslim parties.
This legal move follows the Allahabad High Court’s dismissal of a petition by the Muslim side, which challenged the maintainability of the suits initiated by Hindus. These suits seek to claim 13.37 acres of land in Mathura, asserting that it includes the area where the Shahi Idgah mosque currently stands.
On August 1, Justice Mayank Kumar Jain of the Allahabad High Court delivered a verdict reserved since June 6, 2024. Justice Jain’s bench is handling 18 cases related to this dispute, with 15 cases consolidated for joint hearings. The Muslim side had filed an application under Order 7 Rule 11 of the CPC, arguing against the legitimacy of the Hindu claims on the land.
The disputed land, located in Katra, Keshav Dev, is claimed by devotees of Lord Krishna to be the actual birthplace of the deity. They argue that the Shahi Idgah mosque was constructed on this sacred site and are appealing for its removal.
Last year, the Supreme Court declined to stay an Allahabad High Court order that transferred all related cases from the Mathura court to itself. This decision underscores the Supreme Court’s ongoing involvement in adjudicating the contentious issue.
As the legal battle continues, the caveat filed by the Hindu side aims to ensure that their arguments are considered in any forthcoming Supreme Court proceedings regarding the Shahi Idgah-Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute.
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