Allahabad High Court Declines Interim Stay on Gyanvapi Mosque Order, Grants Time for Plea Amendment

In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant an interim stay on the Varanasi district court’s order allowing Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi mosque’s cellar, known as Vyas Tehkhana. The court directed the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee (AIMC), which contested the district court’s decision, to amend its plea. The high court granted time until February 6 for the AIMC to include a challenge to a January 17 order, a consequence of which the January 31 order was passed. The matter will proceed once the amendment is made.

Key Points:

1. The Allahabad High Court declined an interim stay on the Varanasi district court’s order permitting Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi mosque’s cellar.
2. The AIMC, responsible for mosque affairs, has been given time until February 6 to amend its plea challenging the district court’s decision.
3. Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal passed the order during the hearing of an appeal filed by the AIMC.
4. The Varanasi district court ruled on Wednesday that a priest can conduct prayers before the idols in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque.
5. Following the court order, parts of Varanasi observed a bandh, with shops closed and heightened security measures in Muslim-dominated areas.
6. The AIMC had moved the high court after the Supreme Court directed them to approach the high court, refusing to hear their plea against the district court’s decision.

Bandh in Varanasi Areas:

1. In response to the Varanasi district court’s order, the AIMC called for a bandh in the town, resulting in closed shops and a visible impact in Muslim-dominated market areas.
2. Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee issued a letter urging the closure of markets and peaceful namaz offerings, advising Muslim women to stay at home.
3. Additional police force and Rapid Police Force (RPF) have been deployed to maintain security and peace in sensitive areas, especially around Kashi Vishwanath Dham.

Upcoming Proceedings:

1. The high court’s decision comes after the Supreme Court directed the AIMC to approach the high court for their plea against the Varanasi district court’s order.
2. Once the AIMC amends its plea, the Allahabad High Court will resume the hearing on the matter.

This development marks a crucial phase in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque, bringing attention to the complexities and sensitivities involved in the case. The amended plea will play a pivotal role in determining the next steps in this legal battle.

Also read: https://newseense.com/historic-pooja-conducted-at-gyanvapi-mosque-following-varanasi-district-courts-decision/

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