SC halts trial court proceedings in Sambhal mosque dispute, asks authorities to maintain peace, harmony
3 months, 4 weeks ago

SC halts trial court proceedings in Sambhal mosque dispute, asks authorities to maintain peace, harmony

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday in its order asked the trial court in Uttar Pradesh not to proceed in the suit against Sambhal Jama Masjid case row, till the mosque committee's petition challenging the survey order is listed in the High Court, and directed the authorities to "maintain peace & harmony." Peace and harmony must be maintained at any cost," a two-judge bench of the apex court, led by the CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, said. It added that till the Shahi Idgah committee moves the HC, against the trial court's order directing survey of the mosque, claimed to be a temple by Hindu sides in a suit, the trial court was directed not to hear the suit till then. Nataraj, Additional Solicitor General appearing for the District Administration, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, assures the Court with regard to the same," the bench in its order, a copy accessed by this Newspaper, said.

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28
14 hours, 52 minutes ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu  

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house
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2 days, 11 hours ago

CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

Hindustan Times  

The in-house inquiry into the controversy surrounding justice Yashwant Varma gained momentum on Tuesday as the three-judge panel visited his official residence in Delhi from where a large amount of cash was discovered on March 14. In a parallel development on Monday, Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay withdrew all judicial work from justice Varma, as per CJI …

Judicial panel to begin inquiry in justice Varma case this week
3 days, 8 hours ago

Judicial panel to begin inquiry in justice Varma case this week

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The in-house committee set up by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is expected to commence its work this week as the judiciary moves swiftly to address the controversy surrounding the reported discovery of a large amount of cash at justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence in Delhi. Burnt pieces of a currency note seen among debris near the …

SC Issues Resolution Recommending Transfer Of Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad HC
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3 days, 21 hours ago

SC Issues Resolution Recommending Transfer Of Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad HC

ABP News  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday issued a resolution recommending the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, who is subject to an inquiry after the purported discovery of a large stash of cash at his residence, back to the Allahabad High Court. The Allahabad High Court Bar Association had raised an objection over the Supreme Court Collegium’s …

Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench
4 days ago

Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench

Op India  

The Justice Yashwant Varma controversy has taken a new turn as a fresh 24th March Delhi High Court cause list shows him leading the bench. According to media reports, this could be an administrative issue as such schedules are sometimes set at least a week in advance and it could be the reason behind Justice Varma’s name on the list. …

Delhi High Court Withdraws Judicial Work From Justice Yashwant Varma
4 days, 1 hour ago

Delhi High Court Withdraws Judicial Work From Justice Yashwant Varma

Live Law  

Judicial work has been withdrawn from Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma with immediate effect in view of the controversy of alleged discovery of unaccounted currencies at the outhouse in his residential premises. “In view of recent events, the judicial work from Hon'ble Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma is withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders,” the circular reads. This …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public
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5 days, 14 hours ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

Live Law  

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the home of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response of …

BREAKING| CJI Constitutes 3-Member Committee For Inquiry Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash-At-Home Row
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5 days, 17 hours ago

BREAKING| CJI Constitutes 3-Member Committee For Inquiry Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash-At-Home Row

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India has constituted a 3-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the Delhi High Court, as part of the in-house procedure. Chief Justice of Delhi High Court has also been asked not to assign any judicial work to Justice Yashwant Varma. The action was taken after the Delhi …

3-judge panel to probe 'cash at home' charge against Delhi judge Yashwant Varma
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6 days, 8 hours ago

3-judge panel to probe 'cash at home' charge against Delhi judge Yashwant Varma

India Today  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the 'cash at home' controversy. The panel, led by Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, also includes Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Karnataka High Court judge Justice Anu …

Sambhal violence: Judicial panel visits district for fourth time; records statements of witnesses
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sambhal violence: Judicial panel visits district for fourth time; records statements of witnesses

The Hindu  

Members of the judicial panel, appointed by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the violence that erupted in Sambhal district last year, recorded statements of witnesses in connection with the incident on Friday. This was the fourth visit of the judicial commission to the district which witnessed violence in the aftermath of a court directed survey at the Shahi Jama …

Allahabad HC Orders Cleaning Of Sambhal Mosque Premises As ASI Says Whitewashing Not Needed; Masjid Committee To File Objections
1 month ago

Allahabad HC Orders Cleaning Of Sambhal Mosque Premises As ASI Says Whitewashing Not Needed; Masjid Committee To File Objections

Live Law  

Following the Thursday directions of the Allahabad High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India today submitted an inspection report stating that the Shahi Jama Mosque in Sambhal does not require whitewashing ahead of Ramadan/Ramzan, as the entire mosque is covered with enamel paint that is in good condition.On the mosque management committee's insistence that whitewashing is. Following the Thursday directions …

Madras HC Orders Reopening Of Temple In Villupuram Sealed Over Caste Conflicts, Asks Govt To Act In Case Of Law & Order Problems
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1 month ago

Madras HC Orders Reopening Of Temple In Villupuram Sealed Over Caste Conflicts, Asks Govt To Act In Case Of Law & Order Problems

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered reopening of a temple in Villupuram which was sealed in 2023 following caste related conflicts. The temple was sealed by the Revenue Divisional Officer in June 7, 2023 following a dispute over the entry of Scheduled Caste members into the temple. Though a plea was initially filed to reopen the temple, the court refused …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations Rimpa Saha v. District Primary School Council Malda 2025 LiveLaw 143 Lok Prahari through its General Secretary v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw 144 Rajeev Suri v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors., Special Leave to Appeal No.12213/2019 2025 LiveLaw 145 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dileep 2025 LiveLaw 146 Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Ltd., Civil Appeal …

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute: SC extends stay on court-monitored survey of mosque complex
2 months ago

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute: SC extends stay on court-monitored survey of mosque complex

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay on the Allahabad High Court's order that permitted a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura. List in the week commencing April 1.” The Bench said in the meanwhile the interim order of the Allahabad High Court staying the court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque complex will continue …

SC extends stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah mosque complex in Mathura
2 months ago

SC extends stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah mosque complex in Mathura

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay on the Allahabad High Court's order that permitted a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura. SC extends stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah mosque complex in Mathura The complex is located adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, a site of significant religious importance for Hindus. …

Mathura Shahi Idgah row: SC defers hearing on mosque panel's plea to March
2 months, 1 week ago

Mathura Shahi Idgah row: SC defers hearing on mosque panel's plea to March

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing to March the plea of the mosque management committee against an order rejecting its petition in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura, U.P. A single judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 1, last year, rejected the plea of the Committee of Management, Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah, challenging the maintainability of …

SC halts opening of well near Sambhal mosque
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC halts opening of well near Sambhal mosque

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Uttar Pradesh government and Sambhal district administration from acting on a municipal notice to open for public use a well, half of which is located within the structure of the Shahi Jama Masjid and the other half outside it. The top court’s ruling is in keeping with the December order of a bench …

Sambhal mosque well row: SC orders status quo, issues notice to Centre, ASI
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal mosque well row: SC orders status quo, issues notice to Centre, ASI

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ordering a status quo, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities, the Archaeological Survey of India and others not to take steps over a "private well" near the Mughal-era Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal. Considering a plea of the management committee of Shahi Jama Masjid, Sambhal, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice …

Supreme Court stays restoraion of well outside Jama Masjid in Sambhal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays restoraion of well outside Jama Masjid in Sambhal

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday halted the planned restoration of an old wall located outside the entrance of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. While the court agreed that the well is located outside the mosque, not inside as claimed by the mosque committee, it ordered status quo saying that the court was keeping a close watch so that peace …

Supreme Court bars action on Shahi Jama Masjid well without permission, calls for status report in two weeks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court bars action on Shahi Jama Masjid well without permission, calls for status report in two weeks

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on January 10 has issued a notice on a plea by the Sambhal's Jama Masjid management committee, and ordered status quo with regard to a private well located near the entrance of the mosque, PTI reported. About The Plea The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Committee of Management of Shahi Jama …

SC stays Sambhal well’s opening amid mosque dispute, stresses peace and harmony
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC stays Sambhal well’s opening amid mosque dispute, stresses peace and harmony

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Uttar Pradesh government and Sambhal district administration from acting on a municipal notice to open for public use a well half of which is located within the structure of the Shahi Jama Masjid and the other half outside it. During the Friday hearing, senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the mosque management committee, referred …

SC Issues Notice Ordering Status Quo On Well Located Near Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC Issues Notice Ordering Status Quo On Well Located Near Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jan 10 The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea by the Sambhal's Jama Masjid management committee, and ordered status quo with regard to a private well located near the entrance of the mosque. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar directed that no steps be taken regarding the well without …

SC issues notice in Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid well dispute, orders status quo
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC issues notice in Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid well dispute, orders status quo

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea by the Sambhal's Jama Masjid management committee, and ordered status quo with regard to a private well located near the entrance of the mosque. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar directed that no steps be taken regarding the well without its permission and instructed …

Sambhal Masjid Row | Supreme Court Directs No Action On Notices Which Claim Well Near Mosque As Hindu Temple
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal Masjid Row | Supreme Court Directs No Action On Notices Which Claim Well Near Mosque As Hindu Temple

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today restrained Uttar Pradesh authorities from giving effect to any notice issued regarding the well near the Sambhal mosque, including the notices/posters put up by the Sambhal Municipality.The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the petition filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee challenging the. The Supreme Court …

Plea against combining multiple lawsuits in Mathura temple-mosque dispute may be raised later: SC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea against combining multiple lawsuits in Mathura temple-mosque dispute may be raised later: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order to combine 15 lawsuits on the Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute may be raised later. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took a prima facie view in favour of the High Court decision to consolidate all the lawsuits, saying …

Opening well for Hindus will disturb peace: Sambhal mosque panel moves top court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opening well for Hindus will disturb peace: Sambhal mosque panel moves top court

India Today  

The Shahi Jama Masjid committee in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal approached the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking a directive to the District Magistrate to refrain from initiating an investigation into a private well located within the mosque's premises. The mosque authorities argued that opening the well for Hindu prayers would disturb the peace in Sambhal, which witnessed deadly clashes in November …

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: SC expresses disinclination to interfere with HC's order of clubbing suits
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: SC expresses disinclination to interfere with HC's order of clubbing suits

New Indian Express  

The apex court said this after hearing the Muslim side challenge the Allahabad High Court's order allowing the plea of the Hindu side seeking consolidation of the suits. From the Muslim side, senior lawyer Huzefa A. Ahmadi and Advocate on Record Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi represented the Muslim side, while Vishnu Jain argued for the Hindu side before the Apex Court. …

SC issues notice in Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid well dispute, orders status quo
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC issues notice in Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid well dispute, orders status quo

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the district magistrate to maintain status quo on reviving or allowing prayers at a "private" well located near the entrance of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal. Considering a plea of the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid management committee on the issue, a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and …

Sambhal Dispute: Mosque committee moves SC seeking status quo on well outside mosque
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal Dispute: Mosque committee moves SC seeking status quo on well outside mosque

Op India  

The Committee of Management, Shahi Jama Masjid, Sambhal, on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the District Magistrate to ensure that the status quo is maintained with respect to the private well situated near the stairs/entrance of the mosque. “The District Magistrate has stated, as per news reports, that the well is not within the mosque and the …

Sambhal mosque row: Local court to hear Jama Masjid-Harihar temple case on March 5
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal mosque row: Local court to hear Jama Masjid-Harihar temple case on March 5

Hindustan Times  

Sambhal mosque row: A local court in Sambhal has fixed March 5 as the next hearing date in a case related to the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid and its survey. Shakil Ahmad Wari, the advocate representing the Muslim side, told reporters that they have filed a copy of the Supreme Court order directing all lower courts not to entertain new …

Allahabad HC Stays Hearing In Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Stays Hearing In Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Case

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday paused the hearing of the Shahi Jama Masjid case in Sambhal court and asked all the parties to file their reply within one month. Hearing a petition filed by the Intezamia Committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid, Sambhal, the single judge bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Aggrawal instructed the lower court to halt the …

Sambhal Mosque Row | Allahabad High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Till Feb 25, Seeks Responses Of UOI, UP Govt
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal Mosque Row | Allahabad High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Till Feb 25, Seeks Responses Of UOI, UP Govt

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today stayed the Sambhal trial court proceedings till February 25 in a suit claiming that the Chandausi's Shahi Jama mosque was built after destroying a Hindu temple. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed this order on a civil revision plea moved by the Shahi Jama Mosque Committee at Chandausi challenging the trial court's order …

Sambhal mosque case: Allahabad High Court seeks response from government and ASI
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal mosque case: Allahabad High Court seeks response from government and ASI

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central and State governments, the Archaeological Survey of India and local authorities on a plea moved by the Shahi Jama Masjid committee in Sambhal challenging a trial court’s order. A Bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal also ordered a stay on the proceedings in the case by the trial …

Sambhal mandir-masjid row: Allahabad High Court stays trial court proceedings till February 25
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal mandir-masjid row: Allahabad High Court stays trial court proceedings till February 25

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the proceedings going on in trial court in the Harihar temple-Shahi Jama masjid dispute case in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The Allahabad High Court ordered the halt of trial proceedings while hearing the petition of the Intezamia Committee of Sambhal's disputed Shahi Jama Masjid. The court also directed all the parties in the case, …

Sambhal court to hear plea seeking survey of Shahi Jama Masjid on March 5
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal court to hear plea seeking survey of Shahi Jama Masjid on March 5

New Indian Express  

SAMBHAL: A local court has fixed March 5 as the next date of hearing in a case connected to the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid and its survey at Chandausi. At least five Muslim youth, including a minor was killed in November last year when UP police allegedly opened fire on people protesting the court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid. We …

Sambhal Jama Masjid case: Allahabad HC stays civil court proceedings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal Jama Masjid case: Allahabad HC stays civil court proceedings

New Indian Express  

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings before a civil court hearing the plea seeking a survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in UP's Sambhal. The plea was filed after a Supreme Court order related to the matter challenged the proceedings aside from the maintainability of the suit filed over the dispute in the Sambhal district …

'We cannot be court of first instance': SC refuses to hear plea over alleged irregularities in BPSC exam
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'We cannot be court of first instance': SC refuses to hear plea over alleged irregularities in BPSC exam

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine a plea over the alleged irregularities in the BPSC exam held on December 13, 2024, and the consequent police action on protestors. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan asked petitioner to move the Patna High Court with the grievances. The counsel …

Sambhal Row | Mosque Committee Challenges Trial Court's Survey Order In Allahabad HC; Advocate Commissioner Files Sealed Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sambhal Row | Mosque Committee Challenges Trial Court's Survey Order In Allahabad HC; Advocate Commissioner Files Sealed Report

Live Law  

The Shahi Jama Mosque Committee at Chandausi has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the trial court's order passed on November 19 directing an Advocate Commissioner to survey the mosque in a suit which claimed that the mosque was built after destroying a temple. This development comes as the Advocate Commissioner submitted the survey report to the trial court in …

Plea Filed Seeking Vacation Of Supreme Court's Stay On Registration Of New Suits & Passing Survey Orders Over Mandir-Masjid Disputes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Plea Filed Seeking Vacation Of Supreme Court's Stay On Registration Of New Suits & Passing Survey Orders Over Mandir-Masjid Disputes

Live Law  

Applications have been filed before the Supreme Court seeking vacation of the stay on registration of fresh suits against places of worship as well as surveys of the religious sites in pending mandir-masjid suits. It may be recalled that on December 12, the Supreme Court ordered that no further suits can be registered in the country against places of worship …

Allahabad HC stays arrest of SP MP Barq in Sambhal mosque violence case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC stays arrest of SP MP Barq in Sambhal mosque violence case

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq in connection with violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district during a survey of a Mughal-era mosque. The arrest of Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq in relation to unrest in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district during an inspection of a mosque from the Mughal era …

Allahabad HC stays arrest of SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq over Sambhal violence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC stays arrest of SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq over Sambhal violence

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, stayed the arrest of Samajwadi Party’s Sambhal MP, Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, in connection with the communal violence that erupted in western Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on 24 November last year. Despite granting a stay on Barq’s arrest, the High Court refused to quash the FIR lodged against him. The FIR, registered at the Sambhal …

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Row : Supreme Court Bench Questions Excavation At Site Despite Interim Order
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Row : Supreme Court Bench Questions Excavation At Site Despite Interim Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Registry to place before CJI Sanjiv Khanna a petition challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's order whereby the Archaeological Survey of India was directed to conduct a survey at the Bhojshala Temple-cum-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, noting that a CJI-led bench is in seisin of …

Mosque Survey Nearing Completion, Report Due in January: Sambhal Court
3 months ago

Mosque Survey Nearing Completion, Report Due in January: Sambhal Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Sambhal: The survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid is almost complete and will be submitted in the court in January, 2025, the court-appointed commissioner recently said. Advocate Ramesh Singh Raghav, who was appointed as the court commissioner in the matter, on December 23 said the report would be either filed on January 2 or January 3. There is a …

Gyanvapi Mosque Row | In View Of SC's Interim Order, Allahabad HC Adjourns Hearing On Pleas Seeking Further ASI Survey
3 months, 1 week ago

Gyanvapi Mosque Row | In View Of SC's Interim Order, Allahabad HC Adjourns Hearing On Pleas Seeking Further ASI Survey

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today adjourned two pleas seeking similar reliefs to direct the Archaeological Survey of India to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi Mosque premises in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. While the first petition filed by Rakhi Singh requests …

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the decks for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 68 people dead. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Madras High Court judgment ordering the CBI probe. Based on petitions filed by AIADMK …

The pending mosque-temple disputes across India
3 months, 1 week ago

The pending mosque-temple disputes across India

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on December 12, 2024, issued a nationwide directive barring civil courts from registering fresh suits or passing orders in pending cases seeking the survey of mosques to ascertain whether temple structures lie beneath them. Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh Case title: Hari Shankar Jain v. Union of India & Ors On November 19, 2024, eight …

Gyanvapi, Sambhal & more: The mandir-masjid suits that will be impacted by SC order on Places of Worship Act
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gyanvapi, Sambhal & more: The mandir-masjid suits that will be impacted by SC order on Places of Worship Act

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has asked all courts to stop ordering surveys of contested religious places until further directions. Last year, upholding the maintainability of the suit filed by the five Hindu devotees, Varanasi’s Court of the District and Sessions Judge directed a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India. Notably, in May 2022, while hearing an appeal against the Varanasi …

SC restrains courts across India from passing orders in any suit or plea seeking survey of mosques
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC restrains courts across India from passing orders in any suit or plea seeking survey of mosques

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the lower courts across the country not to entertain or issue orders in cases seeking relief including the survey of religious places under the Places of Worship Act 1991. "As the matter is sub-judice before this Court, we deem it appropriate to direct that while suits may be filed, no suits would …

Sambhal mosque survey report: Plea seeks 15-day extension, trial court passes no order due to Supreme Court stay
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal mosque survey report: Plea seeks 15-day extension, trial court passes no order due to Supreme Court stay

Hindustan Times  

The court of civil judge in Sambhal on Monday ‘kept on file’ advocate commissioner Ramesh Raghav’s application seeking 15 days’ more time to submit the survey report of the Sambhal mosque on health grounds. However, the court refused to pass any order citing the Supreme Court’s directive not to pass any order in the Sambhal mosque case and fixed January …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

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