Gyanvapi mosque: SC defers HC's order of "scientific survey"
During the survey, a structure -- claimed to be a "Shivling" by the Hindu side and a "fountain" by the Muslim side --
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During the survey, a structure -- claimed to be a "Shivling" by the Hindu side and a "fountain" by the Muslim side --
The apex court's bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, intends to thoroughly examine the implications of the High Court order before proceeding, thereby putting the survey on hold for now.
Supreme Court deferred the "scientific survey", including carbon dating, of the "Shivling" found at Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi
A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and KV Viswanathan put on hold the carbon dating of the "Shivling" saying that the implementation of the directions contained in the Allahabad High Court's order shall stand deferred till the next date of hearing
On Friday, the SC heard the plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order of conducting a scientific survey, including carbon dating, to determine the age of a 'Shivling' which was said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.