The Latest Breaking News from Gyanvapi

SC revives plea of Gyanvapi panel which was disposed of while staying ASI survey on mosque premises

The Supreme Court revived a plea by the Gyanvapi panel that it had inadvertently disposed of on July 24 while staying an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey at the mosque to determine if it was built upon a temple

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque Case: SC agrees to list plea for consolidating all suits on April 21

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing on April 21 a plea of the Hindu side seeking consolidation of all suits pending in a Varanasi court pertaining to the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 28, 2023

Gyanvapi dispute | Varanasi court defers order on petition filed by Hindu plaintiffs

Hindu plaintiffs claim that a disputed structure found in the mosque premises is a “shivling”; mosque panel insists that the structure is part of the fountain in the wuzu khana (ablution pond). 

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute | Locals insist 'ganga-jamuni' culture must not erode

"The matter is between Hindu-Muslim brothers of Banaras and there is no need to make it national issue," a Varanasi resident said

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022

Supreme Court to hear pleas on Gyanvapi mosque in October first week

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha said that it is posting for October first week hearing on the appeal of Gyanvapi mosque committee's plea against the Allahabad High Court order upholding the appointment of court commissioner to survey the site. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 21, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute | Now, masjid panel too seeks removal of Vishnu Shankar Jain over ‘conflict’

This comes a day after one of the Hindu plaintiffs went to court against Mr. Jain appearing for them

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022

Gyanvapi mosque case | Land belongs to Hindu deity Aadi Vishweshwar Mahadev, says counsel for petitioners

District government Counsel Rana Sanjiv Singh said lawyers Harishankar Jain and Vishnu Jain put forth arguments for the Hindu side. The arguments will continue on July 14.

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute | Rift among Hindu plaintiffs widens amid barrage of allegations

Plaintiff Rakhi Singh wants her suit to be treated separately

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022

Gyanvapi case: After SC order, Varanasi district judge to restart hearing Anjuman Intezamia Masjid’s arguments

VARANASI: The court of Varanasi district judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha will restart hearing on the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM) – the mosque management committee – arguments challenging the maintainability of case seeking permission to offer prayer at Shringar Gauri and other deities in Gyanvapi mosque compound in compliance of May…

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022

Varanasi district court turns down Vaidik Sangh chief’s plea against Anjuman Intezamia Masajid

VARANASI: The district court dismissed a criminal review petition seeking direction to file an FIR against the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid (AIM) committee members for alleged efforts to damage the basic structure of 'Lord Visheshwar Temple' in the Gyanvapi premises.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022