Allahabad HC fixes Mar 12 for next hearing of Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque

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Sri Krishna Janambhoomi and Shahi Idgah mosque, successful  Mathura. File

Sri Krishna Janambhoomi and Shahi Idgah mosque, successful Mathura. File | Photo Credit: PTI

The Allahabad High Court connected Friday fixed March 12 arsenic the day of the adjacent proceeding connected the amendment exertion moved by the Muslim broadside successful the Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah mosque dispute successful Mathura.

At the centre of the quality is the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb-era Shahi Idgah mosque, which a conception of Hindus has claimed had been built aft demolishing a temple astatine the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

On Friday (February 20, 2026), erstwhile the lawsuit was taken up, Tasneem Ahmadi, a lawyer of the Muslim side, told the tribunal that an amendment exertion earlier moved by her successful a written connection has been allowed, but the tribunal did not find connected grounds immoderate specified bid allowing the amendment application, pursuing which she sought time.

Justice Avnish Saxena past fixed March 12 arsenic the day of the adjacent hearing.

The contention involves 18 suits filed by the Hindu broadside for possession of the onshore aft the removal of the Shahi Idgah Masjid arsenic good arsenic for restoration of the temple.

On August 1, 2024, the precocious tribunal rejected applications of the Muslim broadside that challenged the maintainability of suits of Hindu worshippers.

In the aforesaid order, the tribunal besides held that the suits were not barred by the Limitation Act, Waqf Act and the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prohibits conversion of immoderate spiritual operation arsenic existed connected August 15, 1947.

Published - February 20, 2026 05:05 p.m. IST

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