The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stop the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from continuing with their “scientific investigation” of the Gyanvapi mosque premises at Varanasi, though it asked the expert body to stick true to its assurance to use only “non-invasive methodology” throughout its survey. There should not be any excavation in the premises nor any damage caused to any wall or structure, the court said.
The ASI had already started the survey at Varanasi on Friday by the time the case came up for hearing in Delhi, before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud.
On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court had given its nod for the ASI to go ahead with the survey ordered by the Varanasi District Judge on July 21.
