The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking to restrain the ban on construction or naming of the mosque in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid across the country. A bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, showing disinterest in the plea. “Dismissed as withdrawn,” the bench said.
The counsel for the petitioner said that no mosque should be named or constructed after Babur. He was described as an “invader,” and it was said that he had referred to Hindus as slaves. The counsel said suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir had “announced for the construction of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad despite the fact that Babur was an invader,” and some action should be taken against him.
The plea asked for a direction refusing authorities permission to construct or name any mosque in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid. After the bench indicated that it was inclined to dismiss the petition, the counsel requested permission to withdraw the plea.
The plea also sought a direction to authorities to take into consideration drafting appropriate guidelines or administrative orders that direct the ban of the construction of mosques or religious structures in the name of Babri Masjid, Babur, or anyone who invaded India.
This came ahead of the controversy followed by the former Trinamool Congress member Humayun Kabir’s announcement to build the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal. He laid the foundation stone of the replica masjid on December 6, 2025, the day which marks the anniversary of the original mosque demolition in Ayodhya, resulting in immediate suspension from TMC for engaging in “communal politics.”
Construction of the mosque was set to take place from February 15, 2026. The deal was finalised by Kabir with a Bengaluru-based firm following the completion of soil testing at the site, which is located 80 feet from the national highway.
As per the reports, the work began around February 10-12, 2026, with Kabir saying the project will be completed within two years as a part of a larger Rs. 300 crore complex which includes a hospital and medical college funded by donations.
In November 2019, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict, allowing the construction of the Ram Mandir at the disputed site in Ayodhya and further directing 5 acres of land for reconstruction of the Babri Masjid.
Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent. Babur was originally a ruler of Fergana, in present-day Uzbekistan. After a series of territorial losses and recoveries in Central Asia, he shifted his focus to the Indian subcontinent. In 1526, he defeated the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat, a decisive victory widely regarded as marking the beginning of Mughal rule in India.
