Plea to implead 'Radha Rani' as plaintiff in Mathura Krishna Janmbhumi-Shahi Eidgah dispute

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court said on Thursday that it would on May 6 pass order on a plea seeking to implead Radha Rani as plaintiff in the matter of Krishna Janmbhumi and Shahi Eidgah dispute in Mathura.

The court adjourned the hearing of the Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Eidgah title dispute case till May 6. Justice Ram Manohar Narain Mishra would hear order on the plea filed by Hindu side seeking to implead Radha Rani as plaintiff in the matter of Krishna Janmbhumi and Shahi Eidgah dispute in Mathura.

Another application, related to a different suit, sought use of ‘disputed structure' in place of ‘Shahi Eidgah mosque' in future proceedings and also in other connected cases pending before the court.

The high court on Mar 5, allowed some amendments sought by the plaintiffs.

The Hindu side has filed 18 suits for possession of land after removal of Shahi Idgah masjid and for restoration of the temple that stood earlier aside from a permanent injunction.

On Aug 1, 2024, high court had rejected applications of the Muslim side challenging maintainability of suits of Hindu worshippers and held that all suits of Hindu worshippers were maintainable.

In the Aug 1 order, the court also held that these suits were not barred by Limitation Act, Waqf Act and Places of Worship Act,1991 which prohibits conversion of any religious structure as existed on Aug 15, 1947.

On Oct 23, 2024, the high court rejected an application moved by the Shahi Eidgah mosque committee to recall the high court's Jan 11, 2024 order consolidating all suits filed in connection with the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute at Mathura. The controversy is related to Mughal emperor Aurangazeb-era Shahi Eidgah mosque at Mathura, which is alleged to have been built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.