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Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea to Add Goddess Radha in Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute

The court deemed Puranic narratives inadmissible as legal proof of land ownership

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The suit seeks removal of the alleged illegal encroachment from the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple premises, now known as Shahi Idgah Masjid (For representation only)

Overview

  • Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra ruled that Puranic illustrations constitute hearsay and cannot support ownership claims over the 13.37-acre Mathura site
  • The application by advocate Anil Kumar Singh Bishen, filed on behalf of Shriji Radha Rani through next friend Reena N Singh, sought her impleadment as a joint plaintiff
  • The bench noted there was no evidence of a Radha Rani temple on the disputed property and no documentation of her legal rights
  • Plaintiff No. 1 did not oppose Radha Rani’s inclusion but other parties warned it would complicate proceedings, prompting the court to dismiss the plea
  • The main title suit remains pending with the next hearing scheduled for July 4, 2025