Court considers Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri case worth hearing, application of Muslim side rejected
Whose knowledge is it? To decide the answer to this question, the way of hearing the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri case in the court has been decided at least from the Varanasi district court today. The court of District Judge Dr. Ajay Krishna Vishwesh gave its verdict in favor of hearing the suit filed. The next hearing in the matter will be on September 22. Giving a historic decision, the court said that the case is maintainable in the court. The court rejected the 7/11 application moved by the Anjuman Inaztiya Masajid Committee. However, the matter can still be appealed to the High Court and the Supreme Court. Respondent Anjuman Inaztiya Masajid is considering the options of the counsel for the party.
On the other hand, in view of the sensitivity of the matter, the police is on alert all over UP. The Police Commissioner of Varanasi had imposed Section-144 in the entire Varanasi from the evening of yesterday i.e. 11th September. Since Monday morning, the force has been deployed in every corner of Varanasi. Let us inform that after the completion of the arguments of both the sides on the last hearing, the court had fixed September 12 for the hearing. Last year, in the court of Civil Judge (Senior Division), five women, including plaintiff Rakhi Singh, had appealed for the demand for the worship and handing over of Shringar Gauri. Respondent Anjuman Inaztiya Masajid had questioned the maintainability of the suit by making an application.
The court, ignoring the petition of the respondent, heard and after conducting a survey of the Gyanvapi premises, summoned the report. Meanwhile, Anjuman filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court. On the directions of the Supreme Court, the hearing began in the district judge’s court from May 26.
Arguments were made on behalf of Masajid on several dates for dismissing the case under the Code of Civil Procedure Order 07 Rule 11 (Merit). On August 24, after hearing both the sides, the court reserved the order. During this a written argument has also been filed on behalf of the plaintiff. The Muslim side has given many details and letters in the court. In the past, the merit petition of the case on behalf of the Muslim side has been rejected by the High Court.
Important facts regarding the merit of the case
- On May 20, the Supreme Court bench had ordered to transfer the case from the court of civil judge to the court of district judge.
- On May 24, the district judge ordered a hearing on the merits of the case.
- Hearing on the maintainability of the suit in 16 dates
- After the hearing on August 24, the court reserved the decision.
- The Supreme Court had directed the hearing in 08 weeks
More than 2 thousand soldiers deployed in the court premises
In view of the decision on the merit of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri case, the police was also very cautious about the security of the court premises. Varanasi ASP Santosh Kumar Singh said that all arrangements were made for the security of the premises. There was complete arrangement to ensure that there is no chaotic activity in the court premises. More than 2000 forces were deployed here to maintain law and order.
Hanuman Chalisa recitation in temples
The decision of the merit of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri dispute came in its favor, so Hanuman Chalisa was also recited in many temples from the Hindu side. Hindu side’s lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain said on Monday morning that in today’s verdict it will be known whether spiritual and historical books will be shown or not? That is why today is important because if the court accepts our argument and rejects the application of the Masjid Committee, then its effect will be that this case will go ahead. He said that the Worship Act of 1991 is in our favor because we say that on August 15, 1947, the religious nature of this place was that of a Hindu temple and I feel that if this application is rejected in the coming time, then the religious nature will be decided. Efforts to do so will go further.
