The Supreme Court has asked the Gyanvapi Masjid Committee to file its reply to a petition from a set of devotees who prayed for a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of a part of the mosque that has been closed. This is the area where a ‘Shivling’ was reportedly found during a reconnaissance done by the staff in May of this year. The application filed by the Hindus for worship states that the ASI survey is essential for finding out the religious and historical importance of a structure in the disputed area.
Court Awaits Gyanvapi Masjid Committee’s Response
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They argue that the findings may prove useful in establishing the history of the site and that an investigation would help address the current impasse. The mosque committee, however, has been rejecting such surveys, claiming that it would disturb the sanctity of the mosque and also cause a rise in communal tensions. The committee has contended that the objected structure, referred to as “Shivling”, is just a portion of an old fountain in the Gyanvapi Masjid washing place. The Supreme Court has listed the matter, and all other connected cases, for hearing on December 17.
This case remains the central issue of the current rivalry of Hindu and Muslim groups who state their traditions and rights to the place. Earlier, the Varanasi court ordered the sealing of the area where the ‘Shivling’ was purportedly discovered. The Supreme Court, at a later date, ruled that the site should be preserved but allow for praying and other rites in the rest sections of the mosque. The petrification is that the next hearing revolves around several judicial petitions that can be associated with the Gyanvapi Masjid case, which adds to the likelihood of new drastic changes.
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