Allahabad High Court Grants Approval for Survey in Krishna Janambhoomi Dispute

The application highlights visible Hindu symbols in the mosque, such as a lotus-shaped pillar and an image of Sheshnaag, a deity linked to Lord Krishna, justifying the need for a commission. The suit seeks a declaration that the disputed land, including the Shahi Idgah Mosque area, belongs to Lord Shree Krishna Virajman, and requests the removal of the mosque by the defendants, including the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board.

In a significant development concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute in Mathura, the Allahabad High Court has granted approval for the appointment of a commission to inspect the Idgah Mosque. Scheduled for December 18, the court will determine the panel's constitution for the survey. The court's decision includes the transfer of two new suits related to the dispute to itself, instructing the District Judge in Mathura to notify relevant parties about the transfer. This ruling, by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, responds to an application from the deity Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman and seven others, claiming Lord Sri Krishna's birthplace lies beneath the mosque. The application highlights visible Hindu symbols in the mosque, such as a lotus-shaped pillar and an image of Sheshnaag, a deity linked to Lord Krishna, justifying the need for a commission. The suit seeks a declaration that the disputed land, including the Shahi Idgah Mosque area, belongs to Lord Shree Krishna Virajman, and requests the removal of the mosque by the defendants, including the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board.

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1. The Allahabad High Court has granted approval for the inspection of the Idgah Mosque in Mathura, a crucial development in the ongoing Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute.

2. On December 18, the court is set to decide on the constitution of a commission to conduct the survey, responding to an application filed by Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman and seven others.

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3. The decision also involves the transfer of two new suits related to the dispute to the Allahabad High Court, with the District Judge in Mathura instructed to notify relevant parties about the transfer.

4. The application contends that Lord Sri Krishna's birthplace lies beneath the mosque, pointing to visible Hindu symbols such as a lotus-shaped pillar and an image of Sheshnaag.

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5. The suit seeks a declaration that the disputed land, including the area of the Shahi Idgah Mosque, belongs to the deity Lord Shree Krishna Virajman and requests the removal of the mosque by defendants, including the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board.

(With Agency Inputs)

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