Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute: Mathura Mosque Committee Files Objection Against Court's Amin 'Survey' Order

The Shahi Idgah Mosque Committee on Monday filed an application before the Mathura Court objecting to the Court's last month's order for a 'survey' of the mosque premises in connection with the Sri Krishna Janmasthan-Shahi Idgah dispute case. 

In its order, Civil Judge III Sonika Verma had directed the Civil Court Amin (also known as court officers) to visit and survey the disputed site and submit a report (with maps) before the Court by January 20.

The order was passed while adjudicating upon a plea moved by Vishnu Gupta, National President of Hindu Sena (through Advocate Shailesh Dube) in a suit filed by him seeking possession of the Shahi Idgah premises and demolition of the present structure situated there.

Read more about the Court's order here: Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute: Mathura Court Orders Court Amin To Survey Disputed Site, Submit Report By January 20

Objecting to Court's order, the Mosque committee has questioned the locus of the petitioner (Gupta) and has stated that the committee was neither presented with a copy of the plea, nor it was heard before the Court passed the order.

It may be noted that in the suit in question, plaintiff Gupta has challenged the ownership of 13.77-acre land on which the Idgah is built. The suit states that the Idgah was constructed by Aurangzeb on the 13.37 acres of Shri Krishna's birthplace after demolishing the Sri Krishna temple.

In view of this, the suit seeks the cancellation of the agreement between Sri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sangh and Shahi Idgah executed in the year 1968, calling it illegal.

It may further be noted that this suit is one of the many suits filed before the Court demanding the demolition of the 17th-century Shahi Idgah Masjid claiming the same to be built on Krishna Janambhumi's property. Shailesh Dube.