New Delhi: Secure the 'Shivling' area inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque but don't stop the Muslims from praying, the Supreme Court directed the District Magistrate of Varanasi today. A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and PS Narasimhawhile was hearing a plea by the management of Gyanvapi mosque against the survey of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex.
The court also asked the Varanasi administration where exactly the 'Shivling' (symbol of Lord Shiva) was found inside the mosquein the Uttar Pradesh city.
"Where exactly was the Shivling found?" Justice DY Chandrachud said.
"We haven't seen the report," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Uttar Pradesh government, replied, and sought time till tomorrow to return with details.
The top court was hearing the matter amid an important development with a Varanasi court, which removed the official who was leading the videography survey. Advocate commissioner Ajay Mishra was removed on grounds of non-cooperation, an official said.
Here are the Highlights on Gyanvapi Mosque Case:
May 17, 2022 17:23 (IST)
"The DM Varanasi shall ensure that the area where the Shivling found is protected, without impeding the Muslims from using the mosque for worship," said the Supreme Court.
May 17, 2022 17:16 (IST)
Secure shivling area but don't stop namaz, says Supreme Court
May 17, 2022 16:58 (IST)
Supreme Court to continue Gyanvapi hearing on Thursday
May 17, 2022 16:56 (IST)
Where was shivling found: Court to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
Where was 'shivling' found? asks judge to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
May 17, 2022 16:33 (IST)
"We need a stay on all the orders. (This includes the order through which the survey was ordered)," said the petitioner in Supreme Court.
May 17, 2022 16:30 (IST)
The court has given two days to the new commissioner for Gyanvapi survey submission.
May 17, 2022 16:30 (IST)
Court removes commissioner in charge of survey
The Varanasi court removes commissioner in charge of survey Ajay Mishra.
May 17, 2022 16:27 (IST)
"The applicants in the suit said there was a shivling somewhere near the pond, this was highly improper as the proceedings are confidential," said the petitioner.
May 17, 2022 16:25 (IST)
"The suit speaks about changing the religious character which is currently the mosque,", one of the petitioner said.
May 17, 2022 16:21 (IST)
Just In: Supreme Court begins hearing plea against filming inside the mosque complex
May 17, 2022 10:25 (IST)
Hindu Sena has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to intervene in the matter of a plea filed by the management committee of Anjuman Intezamiya Masjid, Varanasi seeking a stay on the Gyanvapi mosque survey.
