The Allahabad High Court today rejected the plea in the ongoing Mathura Shahi Eidgah-Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, seeking the withdrawal of a previous court order that mandated a simultaneous hearing of all related civil cases.

Earlier on Wednesday, the court had reserved the order on the request. The plea was for reconsideration of the order to jointly hear all 18 cases, arguing that each case involves distinct reliefs and legal grounds.

The matter was being presided over by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, who earlier on 11 January this year ruled that the cases should be heard together, citing judicial efficiency.