Historic Court Ruling Ignites Shahi Jama Masjid Controversy

Allahabad High Court rejects petition against survey of Sambhal mosque

The case pertains to a claim that a Hindu temple had existed at the site of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal.

Historic Court Ruling Ignites Shahi Jama Masjid Controversy

Historic Court Ruling Ignites Shahi Jama Masjid Controversy The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea by the Masjid committee that challenged a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, as ordered by a Sambhal court. The legal battle revolves around the historical status and protection of the mosque under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958.Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal emphasized that the court found no error or ill…

Sambhal mosque row: Allahabad HC junks Masjid committee plea against survey

Allahabad High Court upholds Sambhal court's order appointing Advocate Commissioner to survey Sambhal mosque in dispute.

Setback To Muslim Side, Allahabad HC Upholds Survey Order Of Shahi Jama Masjid In Sambhal

A single bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal delivered the verdict, rejecting the arguments made by the Muslim side.

Allahabad High Court upholds order to survey Sambhal Jama Masjid, rejects Muslim side's petition

In a significant blow to the Muslim community, the Allahabad High Court on Monday rejected the civil revision petition of Muslim side. With this decision of the High Court, it is now clear that the trial of the survey will proceed in the District Court of Sambhal. A single bench headed by Justice Rohit Ranjan Aggarwal rejected the arguments of the Muslim side and delivered the verdict. On May 13, the high court had reserved its judgment after co…

The mosque committee had challenged the survey order given by the civil court on 19 November 2024. The debate on the civil revision petition of the mosque committee was completed in the Allahabad High Court on 13 May, after which the single judge bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal had announced to reserve the decision.