Court criticizes police for filing charges against Abu Asim Azmi without reviewing his interview video on Aurangzeb. Expressing surprise, the court questioned the lack of due diligence. Azmi granted bail with conditions. The case highlights concerns over hasty legal action.
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The Supreme Court is reviewing a plea to transfer the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute cases to the Allahabad High Court. This follows a January ruling allowing Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi Mosque’s cellar. Legal debates center on historical claims, the influence of the Places of Worship Act, and concerns of conflicting judgments in ongoing cases.
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.
