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The Varanasi Fast Track Court dismissed the Hindu side’s plea for a new ASI survey of the Gyanvapi complex, as per Advocate Rastogi’s petition. Previously, an ASI survey detected historical artifacts amid claims that a mosque was built over a Hindu temple. Rastogi is considering appealing the decision.
Today, On 13th September, A Varanasi court rejected a plea to repair Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana in the Gyanvapi mosque complex due to insufficient grounds. The site is central to a legal dispute between Hindu and Muslim communities. Ongoing worship activities and concerns about the safety of the structure have added to the complexity of the case, which is being examined by the Supreme Court.
A new legal dispute has arisen over the Gyanvapi controversy, focusing on a petition challenging the land swap involving Kashi Vishwanath Temple for the Vishwanath Corridor project’s development. Filed by Nityanand Rai, it questions the legitimacy of the swap between Uttar Pradesh government and Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, alleging improper handling and advantageous changes in property nature.
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.
The Supreme Court Today (1 March) has agreed to hear an appeal from the Gyanvapi Management Committee challenging an Allahabad High Court decision deeming lawsuits for the “restoration” of a temple, where a mosque currently stands in Varanasi, as maintainable. Both sides have filed petitions and the legal battle continues.
The Allahabad High Court is currently hearing the Gyanvapi mosque dispute, with the Muslim side challenged to prove their possession of the mosque’s southern cellar in 1993. The court’s directive against media engagement highlights its commitment to integrity. The case is of national interest and could set significant legal precedents for religious and cultural disputes in India.
The Allahabad High Court has made a significant ruling in the long-standing dispute involving the Gyanvapi Mosque and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. The court rejected all petitions filed by the Muslim side, including those by the Sunni Central Waqf Board and Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, which challenged the Hindus’ plea to worship at […]