Today, On 22nd August, Supreme Court has ordered that status quo be maintained till August 25 in the Sambhal mosque dispute while issuing notice to Hindu petitioners, after the mosque committee challenged the Allahabad High Court’s order allowing a survey.
Today, On 1st April, The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court’s order on the whitewashing of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. The High Court had directed the ASI to carry out the whitewashing, with the costs to be borne by the mosque committee. The decision follows tensions that arose after a mosque survey led to riots last year. The whitewashing process has already begun as per the High Court’s mandate.