Senior Advocate S. Sriram argued before the Madras High Court that speculative fears cannot override fundamental religious rights. The case concerns the long-standing tradition of lighting Karthigai Deepam atop Thiruparankundram Hill.
The Varanasi Fast Track Court denied Hindu petitioners’ request for an additional Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey at the Gyanvapi complex, claiming a 100-foot Shivling exists beneath the dome. Jagatguru Rambhadracharya announced plans to appeal in higher courts, criticizing government actions regarding temple preservation and expressing confidence in future hearings.
The Delhi-based activist Salek Chand Jain has filed a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, seeking the right for the Jain community to worship at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar. The site, contested between Hindus and Muslims, holds historical and religious significance, and the ASI is preparing to present a survey report to the court.
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.