Varanasi: Following the presentation of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque case in the Varanasi court, demands were raised for the report to be handed over to the petitioner. However, due to the boycott by court lawyers, the scheduled hearing on Thursday was postponed. The next hearing in this case has now been set for January 3, as decided by District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishwesh.
The court proceedings faced a delay as the lawyers, representing both sides, abstained from court proceedings. Consequently, the next date for the hearing was fixed to accommodate the absence of legal representatives. District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishwesh has scheduled the next hearing for both the petitioner’s demand and the plea from the Muslim side on January 3.
The issue at hand revolves around the ASI survey conducted in the Gyanvapi mosque premises. The report generated from this survey was submitted to the court. The court will now determine to whom the report should be disclosed and who should be excluded from access to it. The ASI’s work, submitted to the court, includes the survey report, which was deposited on December 18.
Amit Shrivastav, the advocate representing the ASI, clarified that the survey report has been formally submitted to the court. The court will decide on the distribution of the report and its accessibility. This step is crucial as it will set the course for further legal proceedings in the Gyanvapi mosque case.
The significance of the Gyanvapi mosque case lies in the historical and religious context of the site. The ASI’s survey aimed to examine the archaeological evidence beneath the mosque to ascertain whether it was built on the ruins of a Hindu temple. The findings of the survey hold immense importance for both the Hindu and Muslim communities, and the court’s decision on the disclosure of the report will influence the direction of the case.
In conclusion, the Gyanvapi mosque case faces a temporary setback with the postponement of the scheduled hearing due to the lawyers’ boycott. The court’s decision to defer the hearing to January 3 emphasizes the complex nature of the case and the need for a thorough examination of the ASI survey report before proceeding with the legal deliberations.
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