Krishna Janmabhoomi case: SC refuses to stay survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah

The Supreme Court has refused to stay Allahabad High Court’s December 14 order which allowed the primary survey of the Shahi Idgah complex adjacent to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.

The court posted the matter to January 9 next year for further hearing.

On December 14, the Allahabad High Court gave nod for the survey by a court-monitored three-member team of advocate commissioners.

Meanwhile, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said the Mathura temple-mosque dispute was settled decades ago by mutual consent between Masjid committee and the shrine’s trust.

Reacting to the Allahabad HC order, Owaisi in a post on X (formerly twitter) without naming anyone said, “A new group has been raking up these disputes. Whether it is Kashi, Mathura or Lucknow’s Tiley Wali Masjid, it’s the same group.” “The Places of Worship Act is still the law in force. But this group has made a mockery of the law and the judicial process. The SC was supposed to hear this matter on January 9, so what was the hurry that a survey had to be ordered?” the Hyderabad MP asked.

“Please don’t preach ‘give and take’ when one side is interested in constantly targeting Muslims. But the law does not matter anymore. Robbing Muslims of their dignity is the only goal now,” Owaisi added.