Sambhal mosque survey: Caveat filed in Allahabad HC
Hindustan TimesA caveat petition has been filed before the Allahabad high court by the Hindu side requesting the court to not pass any order without hearing the stand of Hindu respondent in case any petition is filed by the Muslim side challenging the November 20 order of the civil judge, Sambhal, whereby he had directed to conduct a survey of Mughal era Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal. While entertaining the suit, the civil judge, Sambhal, on November 20 directed an advocate survey of Shahi Jama Masjid.However, on November 24, the violence erupted in Sambhal district after a team led by an advocate commissioner surveyed the Mughal-era Jama mosque on the orders of a local court. Subsequently, the Muslim side through the mosque management committee approached the Supreme Court, requesting it to stay the November 20 order of civil judge, Sambhal. After hearing the special leave petition of the Muslim side, the Supreme Court on November 30 directed the mosque management committee to approach the Allahabad high court against the trial court order, adding that the further proceedings before the trial court would follow the directions of the high court.