New Delhi, 20 February (H.S.): In a decisive ruling on Friday, a bench presided over by Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an injunction against the construction of any mosque across the country named after the Mughal emperor Babar.

The petition contended that Babar, characterized as a foreign invader, had perpetrated massacres against Hindus during his reign. It argued vehemently that no religious structure, specifically a mosque, should be permitted in his name anywhere in the nation, given his legacy of religious fanaticism.

Counsel for the petitioner cited the proposed construction of a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal, spearheaded by Humayun Kabir—a suspended legislator from the Trinamool Congress—as a prime example warranting immediate intervention.

However, the apex court bench categorically refused to grant a hearing on the matter. Following this rebuff, the petitioner promptly withdrew the plea, bringing the proceedings to a close.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar