Gyanvapi case: Court upholds maintainability of Hindu side's petition, next hearing on Sept 22
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), September 12: A Varanasi Court dismissed a plea of Anjuman Islamia Masjid committee challenging the maintainability of the petition filed by five Hindu women seeking worshipping rights in the Gyanvapi mosque compound.
District Judge AK Vishvesh delivered his decision in the Gyanvapi Shrinagar Gauri dispute case and scheduled a hearing for September 22.
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi mosque case, said, "The court rejected the Muslim side's petition and said the suit is maintainable. The next hearing of the case is on September 22."
"It's a win for the Hindu community. The next hearing is on Sep 22. It's a foundation stone for the Gyanvapi temple. Appeal to people to maintain peace," Sohan Lal Arya, petitioner in the Gyanvapi case stated.
Previously, the Hindu side stated that if the ruling is in their favour, they will seek an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey and carbon dating of the 'Shivling.'
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Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, said, "Today the court will deliver its judgment on the maintainability of the suit. 1991 Worship Act applies in our favour. If judgment comes in our favour, then we will seek for ASI survey, carbon dating of Shivling."
Sohan Lal Arya, another lawyer representing the Hindu side, stated that the verdict will be the first day of planting the foundation stone for Kashi Vishwanath.
"Moreover, this day is going to be a very happy day for the Hindu community of the world. Court will give its verdict from 2:00 pm and we have offered prayers for the 'darshan' of Lord Shiva in the morning. After the verdict, we will have 'darshan'. After the verdict comes in our favour, the people of Kashi celebrate by ringing bells and clapping. The people of Kashi will work to awaken the Hindu society," Sohan Lal Arya said.
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