SC to hear plea seeking nod to worship ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi premises

Monday, 18 July 2022newsdesk

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing on July 21 a fresh plea seeking its permission to worship the ‘Shivling’, which is stated to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque premises in Varanasi during a court-ordered survey.

New Delhi, 18 July 2022

As per news report of The Indian Express, , The plea also sought carbon dating of the ‘Shivling’ to ascertain its age. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain that the plea is listed for hearing on July 21 along with the pending petition of the ‘Anjuman Intezemia Masjid Committee’ which manages the affairs of the Gyanvapi mosque. Another bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud is seized of a plea of the mosque committee challenging the survey of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex in which the ‘Shivling’ is stated to be found and listed it for hearing on July 21.

Source -The Indian Express