Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case: Allahabad HC junks plea to declare mosque as ‘disputed structure’

In the ongoing cases pertaining to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed an application seeking to substitute the term ‘Shahi Idgah Mosque’ with ‘disputed structure’ in all future proceedings related to the cases before the High Court, a LiveLaw report said.

A Bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra said that the application was being dismissed “at this stage”. According to the report, a total of 18 cases are currently pending before the High Court. All cases seek the removal of alleged illegal encroachments from the premises of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, currently referred to as the Shahi Idgah Mosque. 

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