VARANASI: In an enormous blow to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to remain the Varanasi court docket order permitting the Hindu devotees to supply prayers on the ‘Vyas Tehkhana’ within the disputed Gyanvapi Mosque advanced. The Masjid Committee had earlier approached the Supreme Court for an pressing listening to within the Gyanvapi case. Responding to it, the Supreme Court directed the Muslim aspect to strategy the Allahabad High Court for any reduction within the case.
Puja Performed At Gyanvapi By Hindus
Importantly, the primary puja was carried out at Varanasi’s disputed Gyanvapi mosque’s ‘Vyas Parivar Tehkhana’ on Thursday, marking an important second within the ongoing authorized battle. Following the Varanasi district court docket’s ruling, which allowed the Hindu aspect to supply prayers on the contested web site, a priest carried out the pooja round 3 am, adopted by an aarti.
Before the graduation of the puja ceremony, a pivotal assembly was convened by Varanasi’s District Magistrate, S Rajalingam, and Commissioner of Police, Ashok Mutha Jain. The gathering, which lasted for roughly two hours, came about at a corridor located throughout the Kashi Vishwanath Dham premises. During the deliberations, essential selections had been made by the district administration to make sure the seamless implementation of the court docket’s verdict.
Will Challenge The Court Ruling: Muslim Side
Reacting to Varanasi Court’s order on Wednesday permitting Hindu devotees to supply prayers contained in the ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’ space contained in the Gyanvapi mosque advanced, the Muslim aspect mentioned that they may strategy the Allahabad High Court to problem Varanasi Court’s determination. Muslim aspect lawyer Akhlaq Ahmed Akhlaq Ahmed mentioned, “We will approach the Allahabad High Court against the decision. The order has overlooked the Advocate Commissioner report of 2022, ASI’s report, and the decision of 1937, which was in our favour. The Hindu side has not placed any evidence that prayers were held before 1993. There is no such idol in the place.”
Advocate Merajuddin Siddiqui mentioned he would go to greater courts concerning this order. “I will not accept any such order. The District Magistrate and the District President are both working hand in glove. We will fight it legally. This is happening to get political advantage. The same approach is being adopted, which was done in the Babri Masjid case. The commissioner’s report and ASI’s report earlier said that nothing was inside. We are very unhappy with the decision,” Merajuddin Siddiqui mentioned. He additional mentioned that there is no such thing as a proof that prayers had been held earlier than 1993.
A Big Win For Hindus In Gyanvapi Case
In a giant win for the Hindu aspect, the Varanasi court docket on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to supply prayers contained in the ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’ space contained in the Gyanvapi mosque advanced. The court docket has requested the district administration to make the required preparations within the subsequent seven days. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu aspect, mentioned, “Puja will start within seven days. Everyone will have the right to perform Puja.”
“Hindu side is allowed to offer prayers at ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’. The District Administration will have to make arrangements within 7 days,” Jain mentioned after the court docket’s verdict. The mosque has 4 ‘tehkhanas’ (cellars) within the basement, of which one remains to be within the possession of the Vyas household, who used to reside there. Vyas had petitioned that, as a hereditary pujari, he ought to be allowed to enter the ‘tehkhana’ and resume pooja.
