Janmabhoomi Row: SC To Probe ASI Protection Claim

The Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute took another turn on Friday as the Supreme Court agreed to examine a new claim made by Hindu parties.

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They argue that the Shahi Idgah mosque, located next to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, is actually a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and therefore cannot be used as a mosque.

The bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar issued a notice to the Hindu side in response to an appeal filed by the Muslim side. The appeal challenges a recent Allahabad High Court order that allowed the Hindu parties to amend their original case and also make ASI a party to the dispute.