The Allahabad High Court has postponed the hearing on the plea seeking ASI survey of the wuzukhana area in Gyanvapi mosque. The next hearing is scheduled for October 7.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, February 24 – The Allahabad High Court has postponed the hearing of a petition seeking an additional survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The decision to adjourn the case was taken in light of a directive from the Supreme Court, which has instructed courts across India not to issue any orders related to lawsuits concerning religious places.
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The Anjuman Intezamia Committee presented its arguments in the Gyanvapi case to a fast-track court, challenging a petition by the Hindu party for an ASI survey. They argued that previous surveys sufficed and that further digging could harm the mosque. A hearing is scheduled for October 10 to address these submissions.
Today, On 4th September, a Varanasi court scheduled the next hearing for September 6 regarding the Gyanvapi case and ASI survey plea. The Hindu side claims the original location of the Jyotirlinga is beneath the mosque’s central dome. The court’s decision could set a precedent for future religious disputes. The Gyanvapi mosque was built on the remains of a Hindu temple. Hindu prayers in the mosque’s southern cellar are being led by a priest appointed by the Kashi Vishwanath temple trust. The Muslim side challenges the petitioner’s claims during the trial court proceedings.
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Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal of the Allahabad High Court has scheduled the next hearing for the Gyanvapi Case on September 9. The Anjuman Intezamia Committee argued that an ASI survey of the Wazukhana in the Gyanvapi Mosque is not permissible due to a Supreme Court order. Petitioner Rakhi Singh challenged the denial of the ASI survey.
The Delhi-based activist Salek Chand Jain has filed a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, seeking the right for the Jain community to worship at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar. The site, contested between Hindus and Muslims, holds historical and religious significance, and the ASI is preparing to present a survey report to the court.
A Hindu party seeks an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque’s cellars to establish its religious significance, highlighting the ongoing dispute with the Muslim community. The petitioner advocates for modern methods to access blocked cellars without damaging the mosque’s structure, reflecting the broader quest for historical truth and religious reconciliation in India.
A Turning Point in India’s Historical Religious Dispute: Gyanvapi Mosque Case New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India, on January 16, 2024, in a significant development, addressed the contentious Gyanvapi mosque case, instructing the Hindu women plaintiffs to file a formal application for an archaeological survey of a sealed section within the mosque. This direction […]