<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, a Varanasi court has ordered the district administration to ensure the completion of the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque by May 17 and submit a detailed report before it. <br />''<br />''The court has rejected the Anzuman Intezamia Masjid Committee's petition seeking the removal of the advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra who is entrusted with carrying out the survey. <br />''<br />''The court has also appointed a special advocate commissioner and an assistant advocate commissioner to carry out the survey work.<br />''<br />''As per the court's directive in the last week of April this year, the survey of the Gyanvapi premises began on May 6 amidst protests. The survey was stopped on the next day and Anzuman Intezamia Masajid Committee filed a petition in the court requesting a change of court-appointed advocate commissioner. <br />''<br />''A counter-petition was also filed the next day, praying the court to issue an order for the completion of the videography of the mosque premises including the basement.<br />''<br />''The case pertains to a petition filed a year back in which the petitioners have asked for permission for daily worship and performing rituals at Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri temple premises.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 13, 2022 8:03 AM
Varanasi Court orders completion of survey of Gyanvapi mosque by 17th May