The Muslim side has taken their case to the Supreme Court, contesting Varanasi court’s decision permitting Hindu worship within the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. Nevertheless, the committee has been directed to address the matter through the Allahabad High Court.
LATEST UPDATE: The development comes recently after the Supreme Court refused to urgently hear the Mosque Committee’s plea against the order Allowing ‘Puja’ In ‘Vyas Tehkhana’. Then Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Moves Allahabad High Court against Varanasi Court’s Order The matter was mentioned before the Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta by senior advocate SFA Naqvi. The ACJ asked him to move an urgent listing plea before the Registrar Listing. Accordingly, an application has been moved before the Registrar Listing. The matter is likely to be taken up soon.
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NEW DELHI: The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has escalated the matter to the Supreme Court, challenging a district judge’s order that allowed Hindu devotees to worship inside the sealed basement of the mosque. This move by the mosque committee signifies a critical juncture in a case that has been the center of religious and historical debate in India.
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The mosque committee’s decision to approach the Supreme Court came after the local administration, reportedly acting in haste, began preparations to implement the district judge’s order. According to the committee, the administration deployed a massive police force at the site and started cutting the grills on the southern side of the mosque. The committee expressed its concerns in a letter to the Supreme Court, stating,
“The obvious reason for such unseemly haste is that the administration in collusion with the Hindu petitioners is trying to foreclose any attempt by the mosque managing committee to avail of their remedies against the said order by presenting them with a fait accompli(something that has been done and cannot be changed).”
This development follows a Varanasi court’s decision that permitted Hindu devotees to offer prayers at ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’, a restricted area within the Gyanvapi mosque premises. The court also directed the district administration to facilitate the necessary arrangements for the puja and asked the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust to nominate a priest for the same.
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The controversy surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque is deeply rooted in history, with several Hindu activists claiming that a Hindu temple existed at the site before the construction of the mosque, allegedly demolished in the 17th century on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. This claim, however, is contested by the Muslim side.
The mosque committee’s plea to the Supreme Court is a response to these unfolding events, seeking to address what they perceive as an urgent and unjust situation. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, indicated a proactive legal response, stating,
“We will file a caveat before the Allahabad High Court with regard to the order passed by the district judge yesterday.”
The Gyanvapi mosque case has become a focal point of discussion in India, reflecting the complex interplay of religion, history, and law. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear the case, the nation’s attention is fixed on how the judiciary will navigate these sensitive and deeply entrenched issues. The outcome of this case is expected to have significant implications, not just for the parties involved, but for the broader discourse on religious rights and historical heritage in India.
This case highlights the ongoing challenges and debates in India’s legal and cultural landscape, where history, religion, and law often intersect, leading to complex and contentious legal battles.
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