‘No excavation or invasive method for survey,’ CJI directs ASI; to hear mosque panel’s plea at 2 pm
CJI to SG Tushar Mehta: We are thinking of giving the mosque management committee enough time to challenge the district court’s order before the Allahabad HC. Let there be no excavation till such time. Come back and tell us what is it that ASI is doing
Gyanvapi mosque management committee seeks stay on Varanasi district court’s order
Gyanvapi news: Senior counsel Huzefa Ahmadi appearing for the Gyanvapi mosque management committee has sought stay on the Varanasi district court’s order. Ahmadi said an order of the district court was passed directing the ASI survey of the entire area which as per us is in teeth of Supreme Court’s order. Senior counsel Huzefa Ahmadi appearing for the Gyanvapi mosque management committee told SC that the ASI survey of the mosque complex has started today and our request is to defer the survey for 2-3 days. (Agencies)
