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Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court I) Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who had passed an order to conduct a videography survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi complex in 2022, has complained of getting calls from international numbers, police said Today (April 25th).
The Supreme Court Today nullified the Kerala High Court ruling to prosecute a contractor for contaminated cardamom in Sabarimala Temple’s Aravana Prasadam. Justices stated the High Court shouldn’t have entertained petitions from a disgruntled party. The case involves religious and health concerns, emphasizing legal complexities in religious traditions and public safety.
The counsel for the Shahi Idgah managing committee argued in the Allahabad High Court today that the suit seeking the removal of the mosque is constrained by the statute of limitations. The Muslim side cited a compromise dating back to 1968, stating the suit filed in 2020 is beyond the three-year limit to challenge a compromise. The High Court set March 13 as the next hearing date. The case involves a dispute over Waqf property. The Waqf Act allows the Waqf Boards in India to claim unlimited powers over properties without recourse to legal challenge, raising questions in the context of a secular country. Waqf Board holds over 8,54,509 properties encompassing more than eight lakh acres of land, with powers to acquire and declare ownership without need for proof. The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act and the dispute over the mosque illustrates the complexities of religious property laws in India, provoking debate about the Act’s constitutionality.
A civil suit involving a Hindu temple near the Teele Wali Masjid in Lucknow has advanced following the dismissal of a revision plea. The suit seeks the right of worship at Laxman Teela and addresses the historical damage to the site during Aurangzeb’s reign. The ruling allows the suit to proceed, determining the plaintiffs’ right to uninterrupted worship.
The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has taken the dispute over Hindu worship within the Gyanvapi mosque to the Supreme Court, challenging a district judge’s ruling. The conflict stems from differing historical claims, with the outcome expected to impact broader religious and heritage discourse in India. This legal battle reflects complex intersections of history, religion, and law.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a plea to halt the Trinamool Congress’s religious harmony rally coinciding with the Ram Mandir inauguration, emphasizing peace and order while allowing the rally, provided it avoids hate speech and safeguards public harmony. The court’s ruling underscores the judiciary’s commitment to preventing unrest during significant public events.
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the survey of the Shahi Idgah land in Mathura, following a plea by the mosque committee. This comes after the Allahabad High Court’s decision to allow the survey, which was contested by the mosque committee. The case continues to be a complex legal and religious battle with far-reaching implications.