Opposing the Varanasi District Judge's order allowing permission for puja in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque, the Anjuman Intezamia Mosque Committee argues that the order was not proper as it was passed without ascertaining the rights of the plaintiff in the disputed property. They claim that the permission for puja is illegal and no cogent reasons were provided in the order.
The Allahabad High Court last week REJECTED an application filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, which manages the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, to defer a hearing in the Gyanvapi-Kashi.
The Allahabad High Court Chief Justice detailed the reasons why cases related to the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title dispute were withdrawn from a single-judge who had been hearing the matter since 2021.
While upholding the Varanasi Court s July 21 order for an ASI Survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque Premises, the Allahabad High Court today said that the scientific survey of the disputed site is "necessary.
The Court opined that the survey exercise can be done without having to dig any wall at the disputed site, contrary to the assertions of the Muslim side.