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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.
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Today, On 6th August, Hindu litigants filed a caveat in the Supreme Court regarding the Mathura temple-mosque dispute to ensure their participation in any future hearings. This comes after the Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea challenging the maintainability of 18 cases related to the dispute. The legal battle holds potential implications for the interpretation of the Places of Worship Act in India.
On Saturday(3rd August), The Varanasi court addressed a plea from Hindu petitioners, seeking to prevent Muslims from walking on the roof of Vyasji’s basement in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Further hearings are scheduled for August 17, with concerns raised about the fragile condition of the roof and pillars.
The Allahabad High Court disclosed a threat against Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who ordered a survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque. An investigation uncovered a plot by Islamic fundamentalist groups to assassinate him. The controversy stems from differing claims about the mosque’s history. This event highlights the challenges faced by the judiciary in India, especially regarding sensitive religious cases.
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The Supreme Court Today (April 1st) declined to halt the Varanasi court’s decision permitting Hindu groups to conduct worship in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque. CJI Chandrachud led bench, directed both parties to maintain the status quo, allowing both communities to engage in religious prayers. Apex court also sought response of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees on the plea of the mosque management committee.
Today (1st April): The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court’s ruling on the Gyanvapi Mosque case, which allows Hindu prayers in the mosque’s southern cellar. The committee managing the mosque filed the plea against the High Court’s decision, prompting a thorough examination of arguments from both sides.
Today(on 19th March),The Varanasi district court has scheduled a hearing for April 11th to address a plea aiming to restrict Muslim activities on the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque. This decision follows permission for Hindu prayers in the same area. Concerns about the cellar’s structural integrity and the potential risks of Muslim activities have been raised.
On 4th March: The Allahabad High Court has instructed a Varanasi court to reach a verdict within eight weeks on the worship rights of a ‘shivling’ found in the Gyanvapi mosque. This follows a petition filed in 2022. Hindu and Muslim parties have differing views on the structure discovered during a court-authorized survey.
The Hindu party today has filed a petition to halt access to the terrace of ‘Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana’ in the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi due to safety concerns. This comes after a recent ruling granting permission for Hindu rituals in the complex’s southern cellar, leading to ongoing legal and religious tensions.