Supreme Court Extends Stay on Survey of Mathura’s Shahi Eidgah Mosque Until August Hearing

The Supreme Court has prolonged the suspension of an advocate-commissioner’s survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura until the next scheduled hearing in August.

During a recent session presided over by justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, the court directed the matter to be listed for a detailed hearing in the first fortnight of August. This decision came after noting the necessity for the formal issuance of notice in the plea – a procedural requirement for admitting a case for extensive deliberation.

In its concise order, the bench emphasized the continuation of its January 16 directive, extending the operation of the interim order until the next hearing. This decision maintains the status quo regarding the mosque survey pending further legal proceedings.

At the upcoming hearing, the Supreme Court will also address various petitions contesting the Allahabad High Court’s decision to transfer approximately 18 suits related to the land dispute between Krishna Janmasthan and Shahi Eidgah from several Mathura civil courts to itself for adjudication.

The Supreme Court had previously stayed the Allahabad High Court’s December 14 order, which mandated a survey of the mosque, citing the vagueness of the Hindu side’s plea for the survey and the significant legal issues involved that required the apex court’s scrutiny.

The legal entanglement surrounding the Mathura mosque’s status has garnered significant attention, particularly in light of ongoing disputes over religious sites elsewhere in India. The Gyanvapi case in Varanasi, for example, has also prompted intense legal scrutiny and public debate.

With the next hearing scheduled for August, stakeholders await further developments in this protracted legal saga, which continues to provoke intense debate and scrutiny in India’s legal landscape.

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