Waqf Act not applicable to Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute, says Hindu side

In the ongoing Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute at Mathura, the Hindu side argued in the Allahabad High Court that the property in dispute is not a waqf property and therefore, the provisions of the Waqf Act will not apply. They maintained that the suit is maintainable and its non-maintainability can only be determined after leading evidence. The Hindu side cited the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, stating that its provisions do not apply as the religious character of the place has not been defined in the Act.