The Supreme Court third hearing was held on the Gyanvapi Masjid case on Friday . A three-judge bench transferred the case to the Varanasi District Court. That is, now the district judge of Banaras will hear the matter.
The bench of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice PS Narasimha, in the 51-minute hearing, clearly said that the matter is with us but first it should be heard in the Varanasi District Court. The court said that the district judge will complete this hearing in 8 weeks. Till then the directions given during the hearing on May 17 will continue.
On May 17, the Supreme Court had said three big things in its order. First- The place claiming to be Shivling should be secured. Second- Muslims should not be stopped from offering Namaz. Third- The order to offer Namaz to only 20 people is no longer applicable. That is, these three instructions will be applicable for the next 8 weeks. There will be no change in this. After this, the court handed over the further hearing in the case to the Varanasi District judge.
The court further said that the matter should be sent to the district judge. He has a vast experience of 25 years. The interest of all the parties will be ensured in this matter. The court also said that it should not be considered that we are quashing the case. Our paths will be open for you in future as well.
The counsel for the Muslim side said that a conspiracy is being hatched to spoil the atmosphere by leaking the report. The court took strong objection to this and directed that it should be stopped.
The arguments of Hindu and Muslim sides in the court ...
Senior advocate Vaidyanathan on behalf of the Hindu side and Huzefa Ahmadi, counsel for the Masjid Committee, presented the arguments in the court. Read what both the lawyers said...
1. On the report of the commission, the
Hindu side said that the report of the commission has come. Let's see him first. Only then should the decision be considered. In response, the Muslim side said that whatever instructions have been given regarding the survey, it is illegal. Therefore it should be repealed. The Muslim side said that Gyanvapi was not disputed at the time of 15 August 1947. As such, no decision should be given on this.
2. On the decision of the lower court, the
Muslim side also called the decision of the lower court illegal. On the other hand, the Hindu side said that first see the report. The Muslim side accused the survey report of leaking. He said that a narrative is being prepared in the country. This will increase communal tension. Don't consider it just a case, it will make a big impact in the country.