[News 18] Krishna Janmbhoomi-Idgah Suit: Hindu Side Says Forcible Possession of Temple Land Doesn’t Make It Waqf Property

The article discusses the ongoing legal dispute over the land of Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi and Shahi Eidgah in India. Here’s a summary:

The Hindu side in the case argued in the Allahabad High Court that the property in question was originally a temple, and after forcible possession, it started being used for offering Namaz. However, they contend that this does not change the character of the land, and it is not a Waqf property, thus the Wakf Act is not applicable to it.

The Muslim side had previously questioned the maintainability of the suit, claiming that the disputed Shahi Idgah Masjid is a Waqf property and thus the jurisdiction to hear the matter is only with the Wakf Tribunal and not the civil court.

The Hindu side countered this by stating that since it is not a Waqf property, the court has the jurisdiction to hear the matter. They further argued that the plea regarding the application of Places of Worship Act as well as Waqf Act can only be determined by evidence by the parties in the suit and cannot be decided while hearing an application under Order 7 Rule 11 of Civil Procedure Code.

The case is currently ongoing, and the next date of hearing is set for April 30.

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