The Allahabad High Court gears up for a key showdown in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque row. Scheduled for 2 PM today, the hearing expects the ASI to finally table its report. This could trigger debates between Hindu and Muslim factions on the disputed Mathura site.
Eighteen Hindu petitions form the backbone, seeking mosque demolition and land possession. Back on August 22, the mosque side filed for a halt under CPC Section 151, urging consolidation of cases—a plea the court has navigated carefully.
Flashback to late January: Justice Saxena’s bench endured three hours of arguments. ASI begged for 14 days to prepare, after Hindu lawyer Mahendra Pratap Singh flagged the missing report in suit number three. All voices heard, the gavel set February 20.
Mathura’s sacred turf has simmered for decades. Hindus charge Aurangzeb razed Krishna’s birth temple for the Idgah in the 1600s. They push for ownership, puja access, and ASI probes to unearth truths.
Opponents uphold the mosque’s ancient status. With dozens of pleas pending, today’s ASI affidavit might shift dynamics. Stakeholders from across faiths eye the courtroom, where heritage clashes meet judicial scrutiny in India’s vibrant democracy.