Today, On 24th December, The survey report on the mosque is almost ready and will likely be submitted in January, said the Sambhal court commissioner. The report is part of the ongoing case. Officials are carefully checking all details to make sure everything is included. The final report is expected to help decide the next steps in the case.
Vishnu Shankar Jain, a lawyer representing the Hindu side in a mosque-temple dispute, filed an FIR after receiving a threatening comment on social media from Nidhi Jha, inciting community tensions. The case includes charges of criminal intimidation and provocation. The Supreme Court emphasizes maintaining peace amid ongoing disputes and violence in Sambhal.
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Today, On 9th December, the advocate commissioner Ramesh Singh Raghav requested a 15-day extension to finalize the survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal due to health issues. The report was expected earlier amid legal and public scrutiny following violence linked to the dispute over the mosque’s historical claims.
The Supreme Court will Today (Dec 5) hear a batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, including those that question the validity of certain provisions of the act. The bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, also had before it pleas supporting the Act and seeking directions for its proper enforcement.
Today, On 4th December, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna will preside over petitions contesting the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, aimed at preserving the religious character of places of worship as of August 15, 1947. The case involves multiple petitioners, highlighting significant constitutional and societal debates.
The Allahabad High Court became the epicenter of legal battles surrounding the recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. A series of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) have been filed, questioning the role of authorities and the actions of the police during the unrest near the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, which left five people dead and over 20 police officers injured.
The ASI filed an affidavit in response to a lawsuit accusing the Jama Masjid Management Committee of obstructing monument inspections. Despite sporadic assessments with district support, the ASI noted significant unauthorized alterations to the Shahi Jama Masjid. The Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings regarding the mosque’s survey until further review by the Allahabad High Court.
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A Sambhal court has directed a commissioner to submit a survey report on the Jama Masjid within 10 days amid claims of a prior temple on the site. The Supreme Court urged maintaining peace and delayed action until an appeal is heard. Violence erupted during surveys, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Next hearing is January 8.
Today, On 29th November, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna requested a postponement of the Shahi Jama Masjid survey hearing, highlighting the need for careful judicial handling of sensitive matters. The Supreme Court instructed the mosque’s management to approach the High Court against a survey order. Violence erupted during a prior survey, raising communal harmony concerns.