The Supreme Court transferred the civil suit filed by Hindu devotees on Gyanvapi mosque from the civil (senior division) to the district judge and said that given the complexities and sensitivity of the issue, an experienced judge must handle the case.
The apex court directed the district magistrate to make arrangements for ‘wazu’(ablution) for devotees and allow ‘namaaz’ to continue. while also asking the district court to hear the pleas of the Muslim side speedily.
The Supreme Court suggested that the matter be heard by a district court in Varanasi.
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In a big development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi case, on Thursday, a local court in Mathura admitted a plea demanding the removal of the Shahi Idgah.
The Varanasi court-appointed commission conducted the survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque complex. The three-day-long court-monitored videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi concluded on Monday.
Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi told the bench that several applications have been filed across the country to seal various mosques, and in the Gyanvapi case, an application has been filed to demolish the wall around the ‘wazukhana’ (ablution pond)
Kangana Ranaut is known to keep her point of view on several topics of national interest without mincing her words. She offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple on Wednesday.
RSS publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar touched upon the Gyanvapi issue while speaking at an annual event saying, “There are some facts which are coming out in the open. I believe the time has come to put the historical facts in the right perspective."
The report mentioned that the three-four sculptures with Sindoor marks and 'Choukhat' like stone slab are believed to be 'Sringar Gouri'.
Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, said several applications have been filed across the country to "seal" various mosques and in the Gyanvapi case in Varanasi the hearing is going on and an application has been filed to "demolish" a wall around the ‘wazukhana’ (ablution room).
Aurangzeb was a cruel ruler who destroyed Hindu temples and also compelled people of the Hindu community to convert to Islam. There should not be any place for Aurangzeb in India, Naveen Jain, Agra Mayor said.
The Gyanvapi mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls.
The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha said that Aurangzeb ordered to bury the idols of Hindu gods and goddesses under the stairs of Delhi's Jama Masjid.
The bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud P S Narasimha, refused to stay the proceedings on the Gyanvapi controversy going on before the court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) in Varanasi.
SC directed Varanasi DM to ensure the protection of the area inside the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex where a Shivling is said to be found in a videography survey and allowed Muslims to offer namaz.
The 3-day-long court-monitored videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi concluded on May 16.
Hearing the matter today, the Supreme Court said, "We will say that if a Shivling is found then the DM will ensure security to the area."
The Varanasi Civil Court had last week ordered a video assessment of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, including three domes, underground basements and the pond.
The District Magistrate of Varanasi, Kaushal Raj Sharma, said, since the ablution pond (wazu khana) already had a fence made of steel angles and netting with three entry points, the local administration had no problems in putting extra efforts while sealing the area.
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