The Supreme Court of India has issued notices on petitions challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling that declared the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex as a Hindu temple.

The court declined to restore the previous status quo allowing both Hindu and Muslim prayers at the site but directed the state government to provide an open space adjacent to the complex for Muslims to offer Friday prayers between 1 pm and 3 pm.

The High Court had earlier ruled that the site is a temple of Hindu deity Saraswati, quashing a 2003 order permitting Hindus to pray on Tuesdays and Muslims on Fridays.The court emphasized avoiding tensions and ordered the Archaeological Survey of India not to make structural changes without permission.

The dispute involves historical claims about the site's origins, with the Archaeological Survey confirming the mosque was built using parts of earlier temples.The case highlights ongoing tensions over religious sites and legal interpretations of historical claims.