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The Archaeological Survey of India has resumed the "scientific survey" to ascertain whether the Gyanvapi mosque was built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. The survey was stalled for a week and resumed with beefed up security on Friday. The Allahabad High Court gave permission for a scientific investigation and survey of the mosque on 25 August, saying that it was "necessary in the interest of justice" and would benefit both sides. The Varanasi court had previously ordered the ASI to survey the mosque on 21 July. ....
Gyanvapi Mosque Case: A team of ASI began the survey of Gyanvapi complex, as per the Varanasi district court's order, at 7am on Monday. An outstation team of the ASI reached Varanasi on Sunday to conduct the survey. The district administration and police also held a coordination meeting with parties concerned. The Supreme Court is likely to take up on Monday a contempt petition filed by the Gyanvapi mosque management committee against the Varanasi district court's July 21 order for an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the mosque complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath temple. ....
Supreme Court stayed ASI survey on Gyanvapi mosque complex till July 26 and directed Allahabad High Court to hear the plea filed by the Muslim side before the expiry of its order ....
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin a survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque on Monday, July 24. The survey will be conducted at the Gyanvapi mosque compound, except for the sealed 'Wuzukhand'., India News, Times Now ....