Krishna Janmabhoomi - Shahi Eidgah Mosque Dispute: Supreme Court adjourns matter to October 30

The Supreme Court of India today adjourned the matter concerning Krishna Janambhoomi - Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute to October 30, 2023. The bench also ordered the registrar of the Allahabad High Court to present in court on the next hearing and told them to provide information on suits being dealt with in court concerning the dispute. The SC bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul was hearing the special leave petition filed by the mosque committee against the May 2023 Allahabad HC order to transfer suits related to the Krishna Janambhoomi - Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute to itself. 

During the court proceedings, concerns over the distance between Mathura and Allahabad were highlighted by Advocate Tasneem Ahmadi who appeared for the mosque committee were also addressed. She urged that “From Mathura to Allahabad, it’s 600 kilometers, but from Mathura to Delhi, it’s around 150 kilometers. My clients, the petitioners, do not have the funds to travel to Allahabad. If considering Section 20 of CPC, this could be shifted to a closer location…” Hearing this, Justice Kaul said that they would address the issue stating “Let us have the list of suits first…”