Gyanvapi Mosque Case Live Updates: Varanasi district court likely to hear civil suit today

In an important observation, the top court said that the process to ascertain the religious character of a place of worship is not barred under the Places of Worship Act of 1991.

Gyanvapi Mosque Row Live Updates, Gyanvapi Masjid Hearing in Varanasi Court Today Live: Days after the Supreme Court transferred the Gyanvapi mosque matter from civil judge (senior division) to district judge, the Varanasi court is likely to hear the civil suit filed by Hindu devotees today. Court-appointed special assistant commissioner Vishal Singh said that the survey report will be submitted before the district court today and the matter will be heard by the district court judge. 

On Friday, the top court ordered transfer of the civil suit to district judge, Varanasi saying that looking at the “complexities” and “sensitivity” of the issue, it is better if a senior judicial officer having an experience of over 25-30 years handles this case. In an important observation, the top court also said that the process to ascertain the religious character of a place of worship is not barred under the Places of Worship Act of 1991.