Mon May 19 10:02:07 UTC 2025: **News Article Summary:**
**Allahabad High Court Upholds Survey Order for Sambhal Mosque**
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh – May 19, 2025: The Allahabad High Court today upheld a lower court’s decision to appoint an Advocate Commissioner to survey the Shahi Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. This ruling comes amidst a dispute claiming the mosque was built on the site of a demolished Hindu temple, the Harihar Mandir. The court dismissed the plea filed by the Masjid committee, which challenged the survey order and the maintainability of the suit itself. The suit, filed by Hari Shanker Jain and others, alleges the mosque was constructed in 1526 by Mughal emperor Babur after the demolition of the temple. The committee claims the initial survey was rushed and completed within hours of the suit being filed. The High Court had previously stayed proceedings in the trial court but has now paved the way for the survey to proceed. The decision is likely to further inflame the sensitive issue of religious sites in India.
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