Varanasi court seeks response from Centre, UP Govt on the suit for restoration of an ancient temple at the site of Gyanvapi Mosque
It is a matter of shame that Hindus have to fight long legal battles in Hindu-majority nation for their every just demand. To bestow Hindus their just rights, the ‘Hindu Rashtra’ is inevitable.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) – A District Court in Varanasi has sought replies from the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Government and six other parties in relation to a plea filed by the devotees of Deity Shiva for the restoration of prayers and construction of a ‘”new temple” building at the ancient temple site where the Gyanvapi Mosque currently stands.
Apart from the Union Home Ministry and the State Government, the Court has issued notices to the District Collector and the senior Superintendent of Police of Varanasi, UP Muslim Personal Law Board, the committee of management Anjuman Intezamia Masjid and the Board of Trustees of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Statements have to be filed by the parties by 2nd April, and the next hearing has been fixed for 9th April.
In the suit, the petitioners, the followers of Sanatan Dharma and devotees of Shiva have asked the Court to pass an order that will allow devotees to offer prayers to the Deities including Hanuman, Goddess Maa Gauri and other associate Deities, along with the Deity Shiva within the disputed area that they claim belongs to Deity Shiva and was demolished on the orders of the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in 1669, albeit only partially, and the remnants of the old temple can still be seen on the walls of the Gyanvapi Mosque that came up on the site.
The petitioners have also asked the Court to pass an order disallowing the defendants to interfere with the construction of a new temple building after demolishing the existing structure at the disputed site.
The move by the Varanasi District Court comes even as another Court in Mathura is hearing a similar plea in relation to the Shrikrushna Janmabhoomi site.