Earlier, on February 28, the High Court asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clean the mosque premises. However, the court did not give any order for whitewashing the structure.
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has postponed the hearing on the whitewashing issue of Jama Masjid in Sambhal to March 10. The case was heard on Tuesday.
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Earlier, on February 28, the High Court had asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clean the mosque premises. However, the court did not give any order for whitewashing the structure.
The order was issued by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal in response to a request from the Committee of Management of Jama Masjid, which sought approval for whitewashing and cleaning the mosque in preparation for Ramadan.
When the matter came up in court on Tuesday, the lawyer representing the Masjid Committee informed the court that he had submitted an objection to the ASI’s report. In response, the ASI’s lawyer requested time to file a reply.
The Masjid Committee’s lawyer also stated that, as per the previous court order, the cleaning work is already happening under the ASI’s supervision.
This was the first instance in which the Jama Masjid Committee had made such a request for painting. However, the Hindu side opposed this, arguing that any alterations could compromise historical evidence.
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The High Court’s decision has provided relief to the Hindu side while presenting a setback for the Muslim side for the moment.
Despite this, the High Court permitted cleaning work at the Jama Masjid. All parties are allowed to present their arguments regarding the decision until Tuesday, after which the next hearing will be scheduled. The Muslim side still retains the option to submit additional arguments before the High Court.
The next hearing of the case is now scheduled for March 10.
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