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SC rejects PIL challenging 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act; declines plea to revisit 2020 judgement

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the 2018 amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which reinstated restrictions on anticipatory bail.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Sambhal violence report: Mob intended to attack survey team, says court commissioner

A judicial commission report on Sambhal violence, tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, has concluded that clashes during a court-ordered survey were pre-planned. The Hindu side called for a detailed debate on the commission's findings in the House.

The Economic Times · Aug 6

SC issues notice on Sambhal well dispute, seeks UP govt's status report by Feb 21

Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Friday said that the Sambhal Mosque Committee had approached the Supreme Court seeking to maintain the status quo of the well situated outside the Shahi Jama Masjid. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 10, 2025

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UP: Police hold flag march near Shahi Jama Masjid after violence in Sambhal over survey

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday held a flag march following the stone pelting incident on November 24 over a ASI survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid survey in the state's Sambhal district. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 28, 2024

UP: ‘Law and order under control, peace restored in Sambhal’ – Police Supt

The SP on Sunday morning arrived here to take stock of the incident of stone pelting at an ASI team surveying a Mugha-era mosque in Sambhal. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 24, 2024

Krishna Janambhooomi matter: SC disposes plea over consolidation of 15 suits

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the Idgah Committee plea challenging the Allahabad High Court decision. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 19, 2024

Allahabad HC refuses any interim relief to Muslims; puja to continue inside Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court did not grant immediate relief to the Gyanvapi Masjid committee challenging Hindu prayers in the mosque's cellar.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

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Drone surveillance being conducted at Gyanvapi complex amid 'bandh' announcement

Drone surveillance was conducted at the Gyanvapi complex amid the 'bandh' announced by the Muslim community. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 2, 2024

Puja performed inside Gyanvapi mosque complex; Muslim side challenges order in Allahabad HC

After the Varanasi Court allowed the Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, the barricades of Vyas Ka Tehkhana (basement) of the mosque were opened, and daily arti and puja were performed early in the morning on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024

"Daily puja started in 'Vyas parivar Tehkhana'," Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

After the Varanasi Court allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024

Gyanvapi mosque | Hindu devotees offer prayers inside mosque complex; Muslim side lawyer to challenge order in Allahabad HC

Varanasi District Administration ensured compliance of Varanasi Court order, allowing Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

The Hindu · Feb 1, 2024

Varanasi court permits Hindu side to offer prayers at Gyanvapi mosque complex

In a major victory for the Hindu side, a Varanasi court on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 31, 2024

Varanasi court reserves order for July 21 on plea seeking scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque

A court reserved its order for July 21 on a petition seeking a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Gyanvapi Mosque: Allahabad HC dismisses Muslim side's plea challenging right to worship by Hindu women

Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed the Muslim side's plea challenging the maintainability of five Hindu women worshippers' suit filed in Varanasi Court seeking the right to worship inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 31, 2023

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Dynamite News · Mar 28, 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:

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

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 · Sep 29, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute | Varanasi court reserves order on application to carbon-date ‘shivling’

Masjid panel has insisted that the structure in question is part of the fountain in the mosque’s ablution pond

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute | Varanasi court reserves verdict on maintainability of suit by Hindu plaintiffs

Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee concludes its arguments

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The Hindu · Jul 18, 2022

SC agrees to list plea seeking darshan, pooja of shivling reportedly found on Gyanvapi mosque premises

Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain urged the CJI to list the plea along with another petition filed by Anjuman Intejamia Masjid, the caretakers of the Gyanvapi mosque.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute: Hindu side continues arguments, matter to be taken up tomorrow

After the hearing on Thursday, Vishnu Shankar Jain said, “We cited the relevant judgments and argued at length about the relevance of the Hindu Shastric Law and how it is applicable under the Indian Evidence Act

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

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The Hindu · Jul 13, 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 12, 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

Hindu plaintiffs begin arguments in Gyanvapi dispute

The civil suit was initially filed by five women seeking the right to pray at a Hindu temple adjacent to the mosque throughout the year

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

Varanasi court to hear masjid panel plea in Gyanvapi case

Asks parties to file objections to panel’s report within 7 days

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