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Allahabad High Court Clears Path for Sambhal Mosque Survey to Continue

The court upheld the trial court's 2024 order for a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, dismissing the mosque committee's petition and remitting the case to the district court.

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Shahi Jama Masjid, Sambhal | Image: X
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Police carry out a march in Sambhal on Monday. (PTI)

Overview

  • The Allahabad High Court on May 19, 2025, upheld a 2024 trial court order directing an ASI-led survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The court rejected the mosque committee's petition, which sought to halt trial court proceedings, finding no legal flaws in the survey order or the suit's maintainability.
  • The Hindu plaintiffs claim the mosque was constructed in 1526 by Babur after demolishing a temple, while the mosque committee disputes these allegations.
  • A sealed report from the court-appointed Advocate Commissioner has already been submitted to the trial court, and the district court is now set to resume proceedings.
  • The case has been contentious, with communal violence erupting during the November 2024 survey, resulting in four deaths and heightened tensions in the region.