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Varanasi court has also called for 18 files for hearing of 7 cases.
The Supreme Court on Monday heard the petition of the Muslim side seeking permission for Wudu in Gyanvapi Masjid. CJI DY Chandrachud’s bench said that the Varanasi collector should call a meeting of the concerned officials on April 18 and take a decision in that. So that facility can be given for Wudu in the premises of Gyanvapi Masjid.
The petition was filed by the Anjuman Intejamia Masjid Committee. In which it was said that the ablutions built inside the mosque should be opened. Which has been sealed as Shivling. The next hearing of the matter has been fixed on April 21.
Read what was argued in the courtroom
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: The place they are talking about for Wudu is a disputed area where the Shivling is located, so this demand could create problems. Although the collector and the mosque committee can take a decision on this.
Muslim counsel Huzaifa Ahmadi: Ramadan is on. The authorities can arrange for mobile toilets.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: The concern is that the mobile toilet should not affect the sanctity of the premises. For this, the authorities will have to take appropriate steps.
CJI DY Chandrachud: The petitioners want adequate space for ablutions and washrooms. For this, the Varanasi collector should call a meeting on April 18 so that an amicable solution can be found. The matter be listed on April 21.
If a decision for mobile toilets and wudu is taken by mutual consent in the meeting, it can be implemented without waiting for further orders from the court
The Supreme Court, during a hearing in November last year, had said that the protection of the Shivling found at Gyanvapi would continue till further orders.
Know why the Muslim side demanded
- On May 13, the Varanasi court ordered the sealing of the Vujukhana after a survey found a Shivling inside the mosque.
- On May 17, the Supreme Court had said that the Varanasi court’s order will not restrict the right of Muslims to enter mosques and offer prayers. Meanwhile, the protection of Shivling was extended indefinitely.
- A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala fixed April 21 for hearing a petition filed by the mosque committee seeking alternative arrangements for wuzu during Ramzan.
7 cases of Gyanvapi will be heard together
On the other hand, the Varanasi court has now decided to hear seven cases of Gyanvapi and Shringar Gairi together. After a long hearing and deferred orders, the Varanasi Court on Monday said that 7 cases related to Puja and Raag-Bhog would be clubbed together and heard. Hindu side’s advocate Madan Mohan Yadav said that this is a big victory. Read full news…
What is the case related to Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri?
Five Hindu women had sought permission to worship Hindu deities present in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. These women especially wanted permission to worship Shringar Gauri every day. A survey was also done in the mosque on the orders of the court. After the survey, the Hindu side claimed that a Shivling is present in the basement of the mosque, while the Muslim side called it a fountain.
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