Baghpat Court Dismisses Decades-Old Plea Over Mahabharat-Era Site

A court in Baghpat has dismissed a decades-old plea filed by a Muslim side over a site that Hindu devotees claim is the Mahabharat-era Lakshagriha. The Muslim side had claimed that the site was a graveyard and dargah of Sufi saint Sheikh Badruddin.

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A court in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, has dismissed a decades-old plea filed by a Muslim side over a site that Hindu devotees claim is the Mahabharat-era 'Lakshagriha.' The petitioners, however, maintain that the site is a graveyard and dargah of Sufi saint Sheikh Badruddin.

Lakshagriha or Graveyard: The Contested Site

According to Ranveer Singh Tomar, the advocate for the respondents in the petition, Civil Judge Junior Division of the District and Session Court of Baghpat Shivam Dwivedi dismissed the petition. The court ruled that there was neither a graveyard nor a dargah at the site in Barnawa.

Muslim Side's Intentions

Advocate Shahid Khan, representing the case on behalf of the plaintiff, expressed their intention to move the higher court and present their case. Tomar, on the other hand, alleged that the Muslim side intended to capture 100 bighas of land of the Lakshagriha by labeling it a graveyard and a dargah.

Evidence Presented in Court

Tomar stated that they presented all the evidence of Lakshagriha in the court based on which the court rejected the petition of the Muslim side. He emphasized that the court's decision was based on the evidence presented.

History of the Case

Tomar provided a brief history of the case, stating that Mukeem Khan, a resident of Barnawa, had filed the petition in 1970 in a court in Meerut in the capacity of an office bearer of the Waqf Board. Brahmachari Krishnadutt Maharaj, the founder of the Lakshagriha Gurukul, was made a respondent in the case. After Meerut, the case was transferred to the court in Baghpat.

Demise of Original Litigants

It is worth noting that both the original litigants, Mukeem Khan and Krishnadutt Maharaj, have passed away. Despite their absence, the case has continued to be pursued by their respective legal representatives.

The dismissal of the plea by the court in Baghpat marks a significant development in the long-standing dispute over the site. As the Muslim side intends to approach the higher court, it remains to be seen how the case will unfold and whether further evidence will be presented to support their claims.