GYANVAPI ISSUE
After 23 death sentences in six months, judge transferred to family court; 13 more awarded in his previous posting
Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who awarded 23 death sentences in six months and 13 more during an earlier posting, has been transferred from a fast track court to a family court in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. His tenure also drew attention over the recall of 97 pending criminal case files and his earlier involvement in the Gyanvapi mosque survey case.
'Unfortunate' to refer to Gyanvapi as mosque: CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called Gyanvapi an embodiment of Lord Vishwanath, criticizing its reference as a mosque. His remarks came during an international seminar on the Nath Panth's societal contributions. The statement has sparked reactions from political parties and religious leaders, highlighting ongoing legal disputes over the site's status.
ASI may seek more time from court on Gynavapi survey report, say lawyers representing Hindu litigants
The Allahabad High Court on August 3 had dismissed the plea filed by the Muslim side, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, challenging the Varanasi court order allowing the ASI to conduct a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
UP BJP welcomes HC order on Gyanvapi mosque survey, says exercise will bring out truth
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) can conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi to determine if it was built on a temple. The court dismissed a petition by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee challenging an earlier district court order. The BJP in Uttar Pradesh welcomed the move with state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary stating that the survey will reveal the truth and saying that the Gyanvapi issue relates to the faith of crores of people.
Muslim side should accept "historical mistake": Yogi Adityanath on Gyanvapi row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged the Muslim community to offer a solution to the Gyanvapi Mosque complex controversy in Varanasi, which he says should not be called a mosque complex due to its historical and religious significance for Hindus. Adityanath argues that the mosque contains physical, scriptural and archaeological evidence that is often overlooked.
Gyanvapi Mosque case: Varanasi court allows ASI survey inside mosque premises
The Varanasi Court on Friday pronounced its order on a petition filed by the Hindu side seeking direction for a “scientific survey” of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi mosque case, said, "I have been informed that my application has been approved and the court has directed to conduct an ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, excluding the Wazu tank which has been sealed."
Hindu litigant says he is withdrawing from Gyanvapi cases
Jitendra Singh Visen, one of the main litigants from the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi case, has announced that he and his family are withdrawing from the case due to alleged harassment. His lawyer, Shivam Gaur, had earlier withdrawn from the case, stating a lack of communication with plaintiffs. Visen alleged that he was facing harassment from various quarters and felt humiliated.
7 cases related to Gyanvapi dispute to be heard together: Varanasi court
The Varanasi district court has ordered that seven cases related to the Gyanvapi dispute be heard together. This decision was made to avoid the possibility of contradictory rulings if the cases were heard in different courts. The court cited Order 4A of the CPC, which allows for joint hearings of pending cases in the same court if it is in the interest of justice.
Gyanvapi case: Court says plea for worship of Hindu idols maintainable
Five women had filed the petition seeking permission for daily worship of Hindu deities whose idols are claimed to be located on an outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque. The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has said the Gyanvapi mosque is a Waqf property and has questioned the maintainability of the plea.
Gyanvapi case: Locals insist 'ganga-jamuni' culture must not erode
The top court had on May 20 transferred the civil suit filed by Hindu devotees regarding the Gyanvapi Mosque from a senior civil judge to the Varanasi district judge. Though the matter has obvious political underpinning with religious bodies differing on many points, they are united in their call for calm and keeping intact the original bonhomie of the city.
Supreme Court to hear in Oct first week pleas on Gyanvapi mosque
The bench said that it has been apprised of the fact that proceedings before the District Judge are still underway and it would be appropriate if the appeal of the mosque committee is kept pending till the outcome of the application filed under Order 7 Rule 11 questioning the maintainability of the suit.
SC to hear plea seeking nod to worship 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi premises
A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain that the plea be listed for hearing on July 21 along with the pending petition of the 'Anjuman Intezemia Masjid Committee' which manages the affairs of the Gyanvapi mosque.
No need to look for Shiv Ling in every mosque; court's decision on Gyanvapi should be accepted by all: RSS Chief
Addressing the concluding ceremony of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's third year officer training camp in Nagpur, he said that the RSS had already made it clear that its participation in the Ayodhya agitation was an exception and it would not undertake such agitations in future.
Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Case adjourned till July 4
In defence of their side, the AIM's advocates read the 1937 case of Deen Mohammad Vs State Secretary where the court had decided on the basis of oral testimony and documents that this entire compound (Gyanvapi mosque complex) belongs to the Muslim Waqf and Muslims have the right to offer namaz in it.
Allahabad High Court adjourns hearing on Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque issue till July 6
The original suit was filed in the Varanasi district court in 1991, seeking restoration of an ancient temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque currently stands.
Truth can't be hidden, time has come to put historical facts in right perspective: RSS on Gyanvapi issue
Speaking at the Devrishi Narad Patrakar Samman Samaroh, an RSS event, Ambekar said, "Gyanvapi issue is going on. The facts are coming out. I believe we should let them come out. In any case, truth always finds a way out. How long can you hide it? I believe it is the time we put historical facts in the right perspective before society."
Gyanvapi Mosque row: No hearing in Varanasi court today due to lawyers' strike
"I have received phone calls from general secretary and I have been told that several petitions have come for admission. Gyanvapi Mosque matter is very important, so all the members of the executive have been called," Dhirendra Nath Sharma, Benaras Bar Association President told media.
Gyanvapi case: SC questions locus of office bearer of Hindu NGO
"Who are you," a bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and P S Narasimhathe asked, adding that in a civil lawsuit there was hardly any scope for such an intervention.
Gyanvapi issue: Matter in court, let it decide, say BJP leaders refuting opposition charge of role
Riddled with criticism from the opposition who have alleged the hand of the BJP behind the Gyanvapi case developments, particularly the videography of the mosque and the Shivling being sighted, the party leadership has made a policy for their spokespersons who appear in TV debates.
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