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The plea was filed in reference to suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's announcement to construct a replica of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad.
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea seeking a direction to restrain the construction, establishment or naming of any mosque or religious structure in the name of Mughal emperor Babur or Babri Masjid.
The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, rejected the plea, saying, “Dismissed as withdrawn."
The plea was in reference to suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir’s announcement to construct a replica of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.
The counsel appearing for the petitioner said that the plea was filed to challenge the construction of mosques in the name of “invaders" in this country.
The counsel said Kabir had “announced for construction of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad despite the fact that Babur was an invader" and some action should be taken against him.
He further argued that the Centre and state authorities should be directed to restrain the construction of any monument or any mosque in the name of Babur, news agency PTI reported.
Notably, after the bench dismissed the petition, the counsel sought its permission to withdraw the plea.
The plea sought a direction to the Centre, states and others to consider the petitioner’s case for restraining or banning the construction, establishment or naming of any mosque or religious structure in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid or any other derivative names across India.
The plea also sought a direction to the authorities to consider framing appropriate guidelines or issue circulars for banning the construction of any mosque, religious structure in the name of Babri Masjid, Babur or any such person who invaded in India.
(With agency inputs)
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February 20, 2026, 13:51 IST
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