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ASI survey on Gyanvapi Mosque to be given to both side, rules Varanasi Court

In the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath row, the ASI report will be given to all parties but will not be made public.

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: SC stays Allahabad HC order for survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque

The Allahabad High Court on 14 December had allowed the appointment of an advocate commissioner to monitor a Gyanvapi-like survey of the 17th century mosque.

Varanasi court adds 1 more to suit of 8 Gyanvapi cases — demand for handover of complex’s basement

In the latest suit filed, the petitioner seeks permission as a pujari to restart prayers in the tahkhana (basement) area of Gyanvapi complex & demands its supervision be handed over to DM.

‘Muslim kids at RSS shakhas, Hindus played at mosque’—Gyanvapi now a saga of who prayed where

Gyanvapi domes make BJP member Harihar Pandey seethe with anger. He is 77 now, but is building a sena to take up cudgels on his behalf.

‘What’s frivolous to you is faith to other side’: SC junks mosque panel plea to stop Gyanyapi survey

Ayodhya land dispute judgment had dealt with evidentiary value of an archaeological survey, says bench, adds both litigating parties would have right to file objections to ASI report.

SC refuses to stop survey of Gyanvapi Mosque, orders ASI to use ‘non-invasive’ method

The mosque committee had challenged a recent decision of the Allahabad High Court to allow the survey of the structure in Varanasi.

ASI starts scientific survey of Gyanvapi Mosque amid tight security after HC order

Allahabad HC Thursday said survey is 'necessary in interest of justice'. Members of Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee have boycotted the survey & refrained from accompanying ASI team.

‘Necessary for justice’ — Allahabad HC rejects Gyanvapi mosque committee’s appeal against ASI survey

Petition challenged Varanasi district court’s 21 July order allowing ASI survey of disputed mosque complex. Survey to begin Friday. Gyanvapi management committee moves SC.

‘Deity’s right, nod to worship’ — the 8 Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi cases clubbed by Varanasi court

Order issued Monday by court of Varanasi district judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha, who said the cases were of a similar nature and clubbing them would help avoid contradictory orders.

Gyanvapi in Varanasi to mosque in Mathura—IAS officer’s first-hand account post-Babri riots

In 'Of Giants and Windmills', former IAS officer Moosa Raza reveals about the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition, in his capacity as Advisor to the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

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