Gyanvapi case

P Chidambaram writes: Pardon me, judges open Pandora’s box

December 08, 2024 10:18 pm

In my view, the Supreme Court should have invoked its powers under Article 141 of the Constitution to do “complete justice”, called the suit to its file, and dismissed the suit holding that the Act that was honoured for 30 years should be upheld at all costs

Bhopal man held for 'threatening' judge who heard Gyanvapi case

June 14, 2024 6:59 pm

The judge had in 2022 ordered a court-monitored survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi in response to a suit filed by five women seeking the right to worship at the disputed shrine

Judge who ordered ASI survey, puja at Gyanvapi appointed Lucknow varsity Lokpal post-retirement

February 29, 2024 8:23 pm

Appointment came into effect on Feb 26, primary role of Lokpal is to resolve conflicts among students, say officials

Plea against order allowing puja in Gyanvapi cellar: Allahabad HC adjourns hearing to Feb 15

February 13, 2024 8:13 am

On January 31, Varanasi court ordered, “District Magistrate, Varanasi/Receiver is being directed to get puja and raag bhog done by a priest, designated by the plaintiff and Kashi Vishwanath Trust, of idols in the cellar to the south, which is disputed, of building situated on settlement plot no. 9130, police station Chowk, District Varanasi.

Varanasi court to hear plea against 'puja' in Gyanvapi mosque cellar on Feb 15

February 08, 2024 5:19 pm

Advocate M M Yadav said District Judge Anil Kumar told the court that since the Allahabad High Court was scheduled to hear the matter on February 12, there was no point in the district court hearing it now.

Swift meets, discreet preparations: How puja at Gyanvapi cellar was done

February 08, 2024 11:00 pm

Immediately after getting the court order, District Magistrate S Rajalingam convened a meeting at his office, and then a second meeting at night at the site designated for the puja. In attendance were senior administrative officials and police officers.

Plea against Puja in Gyanvapi cellar: Next hearing in Allahabad HC on Feb 12

February 08, 2024 6:45 pm

On January 31, the Varanasi district court allowed puja (prayers) in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The southern cellar was opened the same night and a priest performed prayers.

Plea for survey of other cellars in Gyanvapi to be heard on February 15

February 07, 2024 7:39 am

According to the petition, there are "secret cellars" inside the basements and it is necessary to survey them to reveal the entire truth of the Gyanvapi mosque.

Gyanvapi: Puja starts in cellar, Supreme Court sends mosque panel to Allahabad HC

February 02, 2024 7:39 am

District Magistrate S Rajalingam, who was made receiver of the southern cellar by the district court, said, “We have complied with the court’s directives.”

Puja in cellar: Gyanvapi mosque committee knocks on Allahabad HC’s doors after Supreme Court refuses to hear urgent plea

February 02, 2024 6:35 pm

In the early hours of Thursday, Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, who is the Advocate on Record for the mosque committee, moved an urgent application before the Supreme Court seeking its intervention.

In pics: After Gyanvapi verdict, celebrations break out on streets of Varanasi

September 13, 2022 2:40 pm