Thursday, 03 AUGUST 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Allahabad High Court allowed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi masjid complex while upholding Varanasi court’s order in this matter and dismissing the Muslim side’s petition challenging the survey. The single bench of the Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker gave his ruling on the communally sensitive matter. Notably, the court had reserved its order on July 27 after hearing both the sides. The court averred in its present ruling that the Varanasi court was justified in ordering the ASI survey and that the scientific survey is required in the interest of justice.
