[Gyanvapi] Varanasi Court Defers Hearing On Hindu Worshippers' Plea For Scientific Investigation Of 'Shiva Linga' Till October 11

The Varanasi Court today deferred the hearing on the plea moved by the Hindu worshippers seeking a scientific investigation of the Shiva Linga allegedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises.

District Judge AK Vishvesha is likely to hear the arguments of the Anjuman Islamia Committee (which manages the Gyanvapi mosque) on the Hindu Worshippers' plea on October 11. The Court today sought clarifications on two points from the Hindu worshippers:

* Whether the structure found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises  [alleged Shiva Linga] is a part of this suit property or not?

* Can the court issue a commission for scientific investigation?

The counsels for the Hindu Worshippers clarified that the alleged Shiva Linga is a part of the suit/case property as its original pleadings state that the suit relates to visible or invisible deities and since the alleged Shiva Linga became visible during the court-appointed survey, the same would definitely be a suit property. It was also clarified that under Order 26 Rule 10A of CPC, the Court has the power to the Court to issue a commission for scientific investigation.

Now, on these two points, the Court would hear the arguments of the Anjuman Islamia Committee too and thereafter, pronounce its orders.

Our readers may note that out of the five Hindu women (plaintiffs) in the main suit, 4 women have moved the instant plea for a scientific investigation of the Shiva Linga allegedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises. One of the plaintiffs (Rakhi Singh) had opposed the plea for Carbon dating.