The court gave its assent to the survey of Gyanvapi masjid after the additional solicitor general Madhavi Divan argued:”Certain signs and symbols have clearly been seen there.
It’s logical to make it reach the conclusion via scientific study. We would ensure all transparency. If the court wants to see the live stream of the survey, it can.
Meanwhile “The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo with regard to the demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura.
A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose, Sanjay Kumar, and SVN Bhatti issued notice to the Centre and others in the matter.
“Let there be status quo as regards the subject premises for a period of 10 days. List after one week,” the bench said.
The lawyer, appearing for the petitioner Yakub Shah, told the bench that 100 houses have been bulldozed.
“There are 70-80 houses left. The whole thing will become infructuous. They conducted the exercise on a day when Uttar Pradesh courts were closed,” he said.
The matter pertains to the demolition of settlements near Krishna Janmabhoomi.
