VARANASI: In an enormous blow to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, the Supreme Courtroom on Thursday refused to remain the Varanasi courtroom 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 Courtroom for an pressing listening to within the Gyanvapi case. Responding to it, the Supreme Courtroom directed the Muslim aspect to method the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom for any aid within the case.
Puja Carried out 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 courtroom’s ruling, which allowed the Hindu aspect to supply prayers on the contested web site, a priest performed the pooja round three am, adopted by an aarti.
Earlier than the graduation of the puja ceremony, a pivotal assembly was convened by Varanasi’s District Justice of the Peace, S Rajalingam, and Commissioner of Police, Ashok Mutha Jain. The gathering, which lasted for about two hours, befell at a corridor located inside the Kashi Vishwanath Dham premises. In the course of the deliberations, essential selections had been made by the district administration to make sure the seamless implementation of the courtroom’s verdict.
Will Problem The Courtroom Ruling: Muslim Aspect
Reacting to Varanasi Courtroom’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 method the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom to problem Varanasi Courtroom’s choice. Muslim aspect lawyer Akhlaq Ahmed Akhlaq Ahmed mentioned, “We’ll method the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom in opposition to the choice. The order has neglected the Advocate Commissioner report of 2022, ASI’s report, and the choice of 1937, which was in our favour. The Hindu aspect has not positioned any proof that prayers had been held earlier than 1993. There is no such thing as a such idol within the place.”
Advocate Merajuddin Siddiqui mentioned he would go to increased courts relating to this order. “I cannot settle for any such order. The District Justice of the Peace and the District President are each working hand in glove. We’ll combat it legally. That is taking place to get political benefit. The identical method is being adopted, which was accomplished within the Babri Masjid case. The commissioner’s report and ASI’s report earlier mentioned that nothing was inside. We’re very sad with the choice,” Merajuddin Siddiqui mentioned. He additional mentioned that there isn’t a proof that prayers had been held earlier than 1993.
A Huge Win For Hindus In Gyanvapi Case
In a giant win for the Hindu aspect, the Varanasi courtroom on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to supply prayers contained in the ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’ space contained in the Gyanvapi mosque advanced. The courtroom has requested the district administration to make the mandatory preparations within the subsequent seven days. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu aspect, mentioned, “Puja will begin inside seven days. Everybody may have the fitting to carry out Puja.”
“Hindu aspect is allowed to supply prayers at ‘Vyas Ka Tekhana’. The District Administration should make preparations inside 7 days,” Jain mentioned after the courtroom’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.