The Hindu side has faced a setback in the ongoing legal battle concerning the Gyanvapi Mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. On Friday, the Varanasi court dismissed a petition seeking to ban Muslims from offering namaz (prayers) on the roof of the Vyas basement, a crucial point in the dispute. This decision allows Muslims to continue gathering for prayers at the site. Additionally, the court denied permission for any repair work to be carried out in the basement.
The ruling was delivered by Civil Judge (Senior Division) Hitesh Agarwal, who, in his decision, upheld the current status of worship activities in the Vyas basement, rejecting any orders for repairs requested by the custodian of the basement, the District Magistrate (DM) of Varanasi. The Hindu side's petition, seeking to stop Muslim gatherings and permit repairs, was thus turned down by the court.
The court's decision came after considering objections raised by the Muslim side and taking into account that a related matter is still pending before the Supreme Court. As a result, the court maintained the status quo on the issue. It is noteworthy that earlier, in January, a petition was filed by a Hindu organization after securing the right to worship in the Vyasji basement. The petition sought to prohibit Muslim gatherings on the roof of the Vyasji basement, but this demand has now been rejected by the court.
The court's decision to maintain the current state of affairs at the Gyanvapi site marks a significant development in this high-profile legal case, preserving the right of Muslims to continue their prayer gatherings while denying the Hindu side's request for restrictions and repairs.
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