Allahabad: The survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi has been pushed back after the Allahabad High Court sought clarifications from the lower court. The high court has asked the lower court to explain why the survey was being conducted without the permission of the mosque’s management committee.
The survey was scheduled to begin on July 12, but was postponed after the mosque’s management committee filed a petition in the high court challenging the lower court’s order. The committee argued that the survey was illegal and that it would violate the Places of Worship Act, which prohibits the conversion of religious places.
The high court has now asked the lower court to respond to the committee’s petition and to clarify why the survey was being conducted without the committee’s permission. The court has also asked the lower court to consider the committee’s request for a stay on the survey.
The survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque has been a controversial issue, with both Hindu and Muslim groups taking opposing views. Hindu groups believe that the mosque was built on the site of a Hindu temple, and they want the survey to be conducted to prove their claim. Muslim groups, on the other hand, believe that the mosque is a place of worship and that the survey is an attempt to desecrate it.
The high court’s decision to seek clarifications from the lower court is a setback for the Hindu groups who want the survey to be conducted. However, the court has not yet ruled on the legality of the survey, and it is possible that the survey will be allowed to proceed after the lower court responds to the committee’s petition.
The Gyanvapi Mosque survey is a complex issue with no easy answers. The high court’s decision to seek clarifications from the lower court is a sign that the court is taking the matter seriously and that it is not willing to rush into a decision. The court’s decision is likely to have a significant impact on the future of the Gyanvapi Mosque and the broader issue of religious freedom in India.