Gyanvapi Masjid Case: September 12 verdict favours the Hindu side

The Varanasi District Court announced its verdict in favour of the Hindu side on Monday and declined the plea of the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi Masjid case. The Court considered the petition filed by five Hindu women who were demanding the rights to worship in the Gyanvapi Mosque compound justifiable.

The applicants asked for the right of worshipping Maa Shringar Gauri on the outer wall of the masjid compound as it is present next to the Kashi Vishwan temple. The Hindu side aims to pursue Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey and carbon dating of ‘Shivling’ if the verdict supports them.

Last month District Judge AK Vishvesh had set aside the order till September 12 as it is a publicly delicate case. Manju Vyas who is the petitioner in the Gyanvapi mosque expressed her hopes that judgement would surely favour them. She also reported “We will respect the court’s verdict. If needed, we will approach High Court or Supreme Court". 

Deputy CM of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya ensured: “The orders of the honourable courts have always been respected by the state. When the Supreme Court was giving judgment on Ram Janmabhoomi issue in Ayodhya, there were many speculations. But everybody respected the court order.

Madan Mohan Yadav, a lawyer stated in behalf of the Hindus that a temple was demolished followed by the construction of the masjid. A Shivling was found during the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex claimed the Hindu side which was protested by the Muslim side.

Earlier the court had ordered for a detailed video survey of the masjid which was completed on May 16 and was submitted to the court on May 19. Today’s verdict doesn’t end the case as the next hearing is scheduled on September 22.