Hindu and Muslim Parties Reject Supreme Court’s Mediation Proposal in Gyanvapi, Shahi Idgah and Sambhal Mosque Disputes
According to reports, the Supreme Court administration recently sent communications to all parties involved in the cases, inviting them to consider resolving the disputes through mediation under the "Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonisation Across Nation (Samadhan Samaroh-2026)" initiative.
New Delhi: Both Hindu and Muslim parties involved in the ongoing legal disputes concerning the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah complex in Mathura, and the Jama Masjid in Sambhal have declined a proposal for mediation suggested under a Supreme Court-backed initiative.
Representatives from both sides have reportedly maintained that the disputes involve sensitive religious, legal, and constitutional issues and therefore should be resolved only through judicial proceedings rather than mediation or negotiated settlements.
According to reports, the Supreme Court administration recently sent communications to all parties involved in the cases, inviting them to consider resolving the disputes through mediation under the “Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonisation Across Nation (Samadhan Samaroh-2026)” initiative.
Under the proposal, an attempt was to be made to settle the disputes during a special Lok Adalat scheduled to be held between August 21 and August 23.
However, petitioners representing the Hindu side as well as the management committees of the three mosques have formally informed the Supreme Court and the concerned state and district legal services authorities that they do not wish to participate in the mediation process.
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Lawyers and petitioners associated with the cases have argued that issues involving places of worship, ownership claims, constitutional rights, and matters of public importance should be adjudicated exclusively through the courts.
Representatives of the mosque management committees have also stated that while they support a peaceful and lawful resolution of the disputes, the final determination should be made through the judicial process rather than through mediation or conciliatory mechanisms.
With both sides declining the proposal, the legal proceedings related to the three prominent religious sites are expected to continue through the regular judicial process
