New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a stay on an order passed by the Allahabad High Court, which had allowed the appointment of a commissioner to inspect the Shahi Idgah premises adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. During the hearing, a bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed that the application for the appointment of a local commissioner was vague and requested not to implement the order until the next date. The bench clarified that the commission will not be executed, but the trial proceedings pending before the High Court can continue. The Shahi Idgah Masjid Management Committee had filed a special leave petition challenging the High Court’s decision. The Supreme Court issued notice on the petition and asked the opposing party to file their reply by January 23. The matter will be heard on the next date of listing, along with another plea filed by the mosque committee challenging the transfer of cases by the High Court to itself. On December 14, 2023, the Allahabad High Court allowed the application for the appointment of a commissioner, filed by Hindu devotees, to inspect the disputed premise. The decision came in response to claims by the deity Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman and seven others, asserting that Lord Sri Krishna’s birthplace lies beneath the mosque. The application emphasized the need for a commission to unearth the truth, pointing to visible signs indicating the mosque’s connection to Hindu heritage.
