Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (January 8) fixed February 20 for hearing petition seeking transfer of some more cases pending before the Mathura court related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah masjid dispute to the high court.
Justice Kshitij Shailendra passed the order on a transfer petition filed by Bhagwan Shri Krishna Lala Virajman through his next friend seeking to transfer of cases relating to the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute to the high court.
Hindu side has so far filed 18 suits
The Hindu side so far has filed 18 suits regarding the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah masjid dispute seeking removal of the Shahi Idgah Masjid, restoration of temple and for permanent injunction.
Advocates Rina N Singh and Rana Singh, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner, submitted before the bench that several suits relating to Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute are being heard by the high court and six cases are pending before the Mathura court, one of which is of Radha Rani Vrishbhan Kumari, Vrindaban.
High Court issued notice to UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, others
The High Court, hearing the plea, issued notice to UP Sunni Central Waqf Board and others seeking their responses and fixed February 20 for hearing, news agency PTI reported.
High Court earlier consolidated suits filed by Hindu side
The High Court earlier on an application filed by the Hindu side consolidated suits related to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute at Mathura “in interest of justice”.
“These suits are of similar nature. The proceedings in these suits can be taken up and the suits may be decided simultaneously on the basis of common evidence. To save the time of the court, the expenses to be incurred to the parties, and to avoid conflicting judgments it appears expedient in the interest of justice to consolidate the suits with each other,” the High Court had said in its order.
The High Court had on October 23 last year rejected an application moved by the Shahi Idgah mosque committee to recall its order consolidating all suits filed related to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute at Mathura.
