Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court on Tuesday fixed April 18 as next date of hearing after taking on record the respective replies (counter affidavits) filed by respondents in a petition seeking transfer of Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi case from a Mathura court to the high court.
In this case, Hindu devotees have claimed right over the land on which Masjid Idgah is built.
The petitioners have requested that the original trial must be conducted by the high court.
The respondents in the case include UP Sunni Central Wafq Board, the committee managing the Shahi Masjid Idgah next to Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust, Katra Keshav Dev, Deeg Gate, Mathura and Shreekrishna Janm Sthan Sewa Sansthan, Katra Keshav Dev, Deeg Gate, Mathura.
Hearing a transfer petition filed by Bhagwan Shrikrishna Virajman at Katra Keshav Dev Khewat Mathura (deity) through next friend Ranjana Agnihotri and seven others, Justice Arivind Kumar Mishra-1 fixed April 18 as the next date of hearing in this case.
The applicants had filed civil suit before civil judge (senior division) for declaration and injunction claiming right of Hindu community over the Masjid Idgah while stating it was constructed after demolishing Hindu temples and such construction cannot be a mosque as no waqf was ever created and the land was never dedicated for construction of mosque.
Earlier, at one stage, the petitioners’ counsels had argued that the issues involved in the matter concern crores of devotees of Lord Krishna and the matter is of national importance.
The substantial questions of law and several questions relating to the interpretation of the Constitution which are involved in the suits aforesaid can be conveniently decided by the high court being the constitutional court.
Besides, the petitioners’ counsel had taken the plea that the case involves questions relating to history, the scriptures, interpretation of Hindu and Muslim law and also several questions relating to the interpretation of the Constitution. Therefore, all the suits pending before the court below may be transferred to high court, added the petitioners’ counsel.
In this case, Hindu devotees have claimed right over the land on which Masjid Idgah is built.
The petitioners have requested that the original trial must be conducted by the high court.
The respondents in the case include UP Sunni Central Wafq Board, the committee managing the Shahi Masjid Idgah next to Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust, Katra Keshav Dev, Deeg Gate, Mathura and Shreekrishna Janm Sthan Sewa Sansthan, Katra Keshav Dev, Deeg Gate, Mathura.
Hearing a transfer petition filed by Bhagwan Shrikrishna Virajman at Katra Keshav Dev Khewat Mathura (deity) through next friend Ranjana Agnihotri and seven others, Justice Arivind Kumar Mishra-1 fixed April 18 as the next date of hearing in this case.
The applicants had filed civil suit before civil judge (senior division) for declaration and injunction claiming right of Hindu community over the Masjid Idgah while stating it was constructed after demolishing Hindu temples and such construction cannot be a mosque as no waqf was ever created and the land was never dedicated for construction of mosque.
Earlier, at one stage, the petitioners’ counsels had argued that the issues involved in the matter concern crores of devotees of Lord Krishna and the matter is of national importance.
The substantial questions of law and several questions relating to the interpretation of the Constitution which are involved in the suits aforesaid can be conveniently decided by the high court being the constitutional court.
Besides, the petitioners’ counsel had taken the plea that the case involves questions relating to history, the scriptures, interpretation of Hindu and Muslim law and also several questions relating to the interpretation of the Constitution. Therefore, all the suits pending before the court below may be transferred to high court, added the petitioners’ counsel.