Supreme Court mulls remanding to HC plea over who represents all Krishna devotees
On August 12, 2026, the Supreme Court expressed its potential willingness to return a Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute plea to the Allahabad High Court. This decision stems from the High Court's failure to issue notices to other plaintiffs, who were treated as representatives of all devotees of Lord Krishna by another Hindu party.
The bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva, inclined to remand the matter, ordered further hearing on September 2. The dispute revolves around the Shahi Idgah mosque, allegedly built on the site where Lord Krishna's birth temple was demolished by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Over 20 civil suits regarding the matter were filed in a Mathura court and subsequently transferred to the High Court.
Senior advocate Shyam Divan argued that off-the-record discussions were taking place among plaintiffs to determine which lawsuit would lead the case.
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