“Krishna Janmabhoomi: SC hears Muslim side appeal against Hindu side’s plaint that ASI protected place can’t be used as a mosque, says it will examine it on merits”, Opindia, April 4, 2025:

“The Supreme Court on Friday (4th April) heard an appeal filed by the Muslim side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute challenging an Allahabad High Court order, which allowed the Hindu side to amend their plaint to implead the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the case.

The Hindu side had said that the Shahi Idgah cannot be used as a mosque and that the Places of Worship Act did not apply to the disputed structure as it is ASI protected. The Supreme Court said that it will examine the Hindu side’s claim on merits.

“As far as the question of whether the ASI protected place can be used as a mosque is pending before us. We had stated that no effective interim order be passed, and you never told this to the High Court….”

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