New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the construction or naming of any mosque in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid across India, news agency PTI reported.
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Juaticw Sandeep Mehta declined to entertain the plea, legal news website LiveLaw said.
During the hearing, co
unsel for the petitioner argued that no mosque should be constructed or named after Babur, describing him as an “invader”. It was also submitted that Babur had referred to Hindus as slaves and that action ought to be taken against persons allegedly engaging in such activities, the website reported.
The plea sought a broad direction restraining authorities from permitting the construction or naming of any mosque in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid anywhere in India.
As the Court expressed a disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner withdrew it. Accordingly, the matter was dismissed as withdrawn.
Recently, a former Trinamool Congress member, Humayun Kabir, sparked controversy by announcing plans to build the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal.