The Allahabad High Court reserved its verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to a Varanasi court order seeking reconsideration of an FIR over his alleged US remarks. Justice Sameer Jain said the special court’s order will be “kept in abeyance.”
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Today, On 10th December, the Allahabad High Court postponed the hearing on a plea regarding the Gyanvapi mosque’s ‘wazukhana’ area to December 17. The petition challenges a Varanasi court’s order related to an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey. The case involves ongoing disputes over the historical mosque and its origins.
Yesterday, On 28th November, A Varanasi court dismissed a plea against Rahul Gandhi for his comments about Sikhs made during a US visit, alleging insecurity among them in India. The court found no basis for legal action, citing a lack of specificity regarding offenses, despite claims that Gandhi’s remarks could incite fear among Sikhs.
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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 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.
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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.
On Saturday(3rd August), The Varanasi court addressed a plea from Hindu petitioners, seeking to prevent Muslims from walking on the roof of Vyasji’s basement in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Further hearings are scheduled for August 17, with concerns raised about the fragile condition of the roof and pillars.
