The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) indicated that it may send the plea regarding which lawsuit will be the lead case in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute back to the Allahabad High Court. We, in any case, are inclined to remand the matter back to the High Court," it observed. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for some Hindu parties, urged the court to remand the matter back to the High Court for deciding the issue afresh. After this, suit number 17 will be treated as the representative suit and will be heard and decided first, the High Court had said. Over 20 civil suits were filed in a Mathura court, which were later transferred to the High Court and are pending adjudication before it.