1805 - East India Company auctioned 13.37 acre of Katra Keshav Dev Temple and it was purchased by Raja Patnimal of Banaras. Raja Patnimal and his descendent kept ownership of Land.[1]Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
1900 - 2000 - Start and continuation of litigationsedit
1911 - The property of Raja Patnimal came under court of wards and compound Katra Keshav Dev Temple was administer by Collector of Mathura.
1923 - Civil Suit No.76/1920 filed by Muslims was dismissed holding that the land in dispute did not belong to the mosque and Plaintiff was not in possession and Hindu- Defendant was building a temple upon the site of previously existing temple.
1923 - First Appeal 236/1921 was dismissed against the judgment and decree passed in Suit 76/1920.
1928 - Rai Kishan Das the heir of Raja Patnimal filled civil Suit No. 517/1928. Muslim Defendants filed written statement. The suit was decreed by Trial Court and First Appellate Court in favour of Hindus.
1935 - Second Appeal No. 691/1932 filed by Muslims was dismissed with slight modification in the decree passed by Courts.
1951 - Jugal Kishore Birla created the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust. He mentioned that entire land/property measuring 13.37 acres of Katra Keshav Dev Temple will vest in the Trust and it will construct a glorious temple..Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page).
1953 - Shahi Eidgah filled civil suit 4/1946 against Madan Mohan Malaviya and others for pre-emption on the basis of sale deed dated 8.2.1944. The suit was dismissed by Hon’ble High Court would be binding on the parties.
1958 - Shree Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sagh (not to confuse with original trust created in 1951 ) was formed by and after amendment made in U.P. 1977 the word ‘Sangh’ was substituted with the word ‘Sansthan’.
1959 - Muslims filled civil suit 361/1959 against Shree Krishna Janmbhoomi Trust on the basis of sale deed executed by alleged Trust in favour of Shahi Eidgah. The suit was dismissed holding that the sale deed was executed without any authority and same was illegal.
1964 - Suit 210/1964 was filed in the Court of Munsiff Mathura but same was returned to the Plaintiff for filing in proper court.
1967 - Civil suit 43/1967 was filed in the Court of Civil Judge, Mathura to remove the super structure raised by Masjid Idgah Trust and others. It was filled by Shree Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sangh, Mathura also known as Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust Mathura along with 15 members of the society. The society was not an owner and had any right or power over the land of Katra Keshav Dev.
1968 - Without any legal right vested in Shree Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sangh, a compromise was entered into between Shree Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sangh and Shahi Eidgah Mathura through a representative in Oct 1968. In compromise, Shree Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sangh accepted some demand of Trust Masjid Idgah against the interest of the deity and the devotees.
1993 - An application No.74/234/1993 was filed under C.P.C section 92 before District Judge, Mathura praying to remove six defendant from trusteeship.
1994 - District Judge, Mathura rejected the application under Section 92 of CPC.
1997 - First appeal 199/1966 challenging the order of District Judge was dismissed, reported in 1997. The Hon’ble High Court has held that entire property of Katra Keshav Dev vested in the Trust and Shree Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan could not represent the Trust. Since the Trustees were not made parties, the application was rejected.
=== 2000 - onwards ===
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