Allahabad HC Hearing On Gyanvapi Mosque Committee's Plea Against Allowing 'Puja' In 'Vyas Tehkhana-LIVE UPDATES

Naqvi: We were proposing to challenge that order but in the meantime, this order (allowing Hindu prayers inside #Vyasjikatehkhana) has been passed.

Justice RRA: You amend your appeal then.

Naqvi: I understand but the DJ did not have the power to pass this order after passing order of the 17th jan.

Justice RRA: Mr. Naqvi tell me one thing, you have not challenged the order of 17th Jan (appointing DM as the receiver). This is a consequential order. How will this appeal be maintainable unless that order is challenged?

Senior Counsel SFA Naqvi (appearing for #Gyanvapi Mosque committee) reads the findings of the #Varanasi District Judge in his January 31 order.

More details: Gyanvapi-Vyas Ji Tahkhana | Make Arrangements For 'Puja/Raga-Bhoga' Of Idols Inside Mosque's Southern Cellar: Varanasi Court To DM

Naqvi: Their application was allowed on 17 Jan appointing a receiver (Varanasi DM) and on 31st, the order allowing puja was passed.

Justice RRA: you say there are 4 cellars (Gyanvapi Mosque premises) but there is no averment as to what cellar they want to pray in.

Naqvi: They are asking for one of the four cellars (Vyas Tehkhana).

Justice RRA: Now, let's see what was the urgency in appointing the receiver.

Naqvi reading the application.

Naqvi: In response to the plaint, we have filed the objections.

Justice RRA: In the suit by Sakhi Singh, a similar prayer was sought?

Naqvi: In this suit, they have moved a fresh application under Rule 40 (for the appointment of a receiver).

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J. Agarwal: who filed the suit?

Naqvi: one Shaildenra Kumar Pathak Vyas.

Justice RRA (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal): what is the relief sought?

Naqvi: they say that in 1 cellar they have been doing puja till 1993, and the barricading may be removed and they be given the right to puja

Hearing begins

Justice Agarwal: Which order are you challenging?

Sr. Counsel SFA Naqvi: Against #VaranasiCourt's January 31st order allowing puja inside #VyasTehkhana