ASI opposes plea on worshipping at Qutub Minar: 'Fundamental right can't...'
2 years, 7 months ago

ASI opposes plea on worshipping at Qutub Minar: 'Fundamental right can't...'

Hindustan Times  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Tuesday opposed a plea before a Delhi court seeking “restoration” of worshipping rights inside the Qutub Minar complex in the national capital, saying fundamental rights cannot be availed in violation of any status of the land. The ASI said in an affidavit that alteration of the existing structure is not permissible and submitted that neither Qutub Minar nor any of its parts were under the worship of any community at the time of protection of the monument. Qutub Minar While the government agency, which comes under the ministry of culture, said that there is “no denial of the fact" that there are a number of sculptures existing within the Qutub Minar complex, it will be contrary to the existing provisions and law to allow. Delhi's Saket court had earlier ordered the ASI not to “remove two idols of Lord Ganesha from the Qutub Minar complex till further orders”.

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Delhi HC seeks replies on petition to allow namaz at Qutub mosque
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi HC seeks replies on petition to allow namaz at Qutub mosque

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Archaeological Survey of India on a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board seeking to expedite the hearing of its pending petition against the prohibition on offering prayers at the Mughal mosque in the Mehrauli area. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notice on the plea filed by the Waqf …

Delhi court defers order on appeal to restore temples in Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi court defers order on appeal to restore temples in Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

The main appellant in the matter had claimed that the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, which is situated Qutub Minar complex, was built after destroying 27 temples New Delhi: The Saket Court on Thursday defers its pronouncement of order on appeals seeking worshipping rights for Hindus and Jains inside the Qutub Minar complex. The main appellant in the matter had claimed that the …

Qutub Minar not a place of worship: ASI
2 years, 7 months ago

Qutub Minar not a place of worship: ASI

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea challenging the dismissal of a civil suit that sought to “restore” 27 Hindu and Jain temples inside the Qutub Minar complex in New Delhi — claiming they were demolished to build the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. Arguing before Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra of the Saket court, petitioner Hari Shankar Jain …

Mosque Built by Remains of 27 Temples But It's Unclear if They Were Demolished, Says ASI; Saket Court Posts Qutub Minar Row for June 9
2 years, 7 months ago

Mosque Built by Remains of 27 Temples But It's Unclear if They Were Demolished, Says ASI; Saket Court Posts Qutub Minar Row for June 9

News 18  

A Delhi court on Tuesday listed the order in the Qutub Minar complex for June 9. The Archaeological Survey of India has stated before a Delhi Court that Qutub Minar complex is a monument and said no one can claim a fundamental right over such structures. In response to a petition filed before the Court in Delhi seeking restoration of …

Culture Ministry Considering Iconography of Hindu, Jain Idols Found in Qutub Minar Complex: Official
2 years, 7 months ago

Culture Ministry Considering Iconography of Hindu, Jain Idols Found in Qutub Minar Complex: Official

News 18  

The Culture Ministry is considering conducting an iconography of the Hindu and Jain idols found in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, a senior official said on Monday and added that there were no plans to excavate the site or stop any religious practice. The comments came days after Chairperson of the National Monument Authority Tarun Vijay wrote to the …

G Kishan Reddy denies reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

G Kishan Reddy denies reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

Several reports have claimed that the Ministry of Culture instructed the ASI to conduct the excavation and iconography of idols at Qutub Minar to ascertain the facts about the structure Hyderabad: Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday denied media reports claiming that the Archaeological Survey of India would be conducting an excavation at the Qutub Minar complex. Reddy …

Qutub Minar to be Excavated? ‘No Such Decision…’, Says Culture Minister GK Reddy
2 years, 7 months ago

Qutub Minar to be Excavated? ‘No Such Decision…’, Says Culture Minister GK Reddy

News 18  

Union culture minister GK Reddy clarified on Sunday that no directions for excavation at the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi had been issued by the government. Two weeks ago, members of a right-wing group recited the Hanuman Chalisa outside the Qutub Minar complex and staged a protest demanding that the iconic monument be renamed ‘Vishnu Stambha’. International working president of …

No decision yet, says Union minister on excavating Delhi's Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

No decision yet, says Union minister on excavating Delhi's Qutub Minar complex

India Today  

After reports emerged that the Union Ministry of Culture had ordered the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct excavation in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, culture minister GK Reddy clarified that no such direction had been issued. QUTUB MINAR CONTROVERSY The Qutub Minar controversy, similar to the current Gyanvapi mosque row, erupted after ASI’s ex-regional director Dharamveer Sharma claimed …

Minister of Culture denies reports that ASI is asked to excavate Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

Minister of Culture denies reports that ASI is asked to excavate Qutub Minar complex

Op India  

Union Minister of Culture, GK Reddy has denied media reports that his ministry has asked the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct an excavation at the Qutub Minar complex to ascertain the facts behind its origin. Hyderabad, Telangana | “No such decision has been taken,” said Union Culture Minister GK Reddy on media reports that the Archaeological Survey of India …

Qutub Minar Complex to be Excavated as Centre Orders ASI to 'Dig Facts' After Gyanvapi Survey Gains Steam
2 years, 7 months ago

Qutub Minar Complex to be Excavated as Centre Orders ASI to 'Dig Facts' After Gyanvapi Survey Gains Steam

News 18  

The Union Ministry of Culture has directed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct excavation and iconography of idols at the Qutub Minar complex. Two weeks ago, members of a right-wing group recited the Hanuman Chalisa outside the Qutub Minar complex and staged a protest demanding that the iconic monument here be renamed ‘Vishnu Stambha’. International working president of the …

On reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex, Centre's reply
2 years, 7 months ago

On reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex, Centre's reply

India TV News  

Highlights "No such decision has been taken": Union Culture Minister Kishan Reddy on excavation at Qutub Minar. After several reports that the is that excavation had been ordered in Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar complex, Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said, "No such decision has been taken." As per the reports, an ex-ASI officer claimed that the Qutub Minar was …

Former ASI regional director says Qutub Minar is a Hindu structure built to study astronomy
2 years, 7 months ago

Former ASI regional director says Qutub Minar is a Hindu structure built to study astronomy

Op India  

Former Archaeological Survey of India Regional Director Dharamveer Sharma has said that Qutub Minar was actually Surya Stambh. NMA asked to move Hindu idols from the Qutub Minar complex Recently, it was reported that the National Monuments Authority has asked the Archaeological Survey of India to retrieve two Ganesha idols placed in the Qutub Minar complex. The NMA chairman wrote …

Hearing to ‘restore’ Hindu, Jain temples inside Qutub Minar adjourned
2 years, 7 months ago

Hearing to ‘restore’ Hindu, Jain temples inside Qutub Minar adjourned

The Hindu  

A Saket court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a civil suit that sought the “restoration” of alleged Hindu and Jain temple complexes within the Qutub Minar complex in south Delhi. Hari Shankar Jain and advocate Ranjana Agnihotri filed the suit, saying they did it as the devotees and “next friend” of Jain god Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu god …

Explained: The row over two Ganesha idols inside the Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: The row over two Ganesha idols inside the Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

The National Museums Authority had demanded that the ‘Ulta Ganesh’ and ‘Ganesha in cage’ statues be relocated, as their place at the Qutub Minar premises was ‘disrespectful’. A row has broken out over the removal of two Ganesha idols from the 12th century Qutub Minar complex, a World Heritage site and moving them to a more “respectable” place at the …

Delhi court rejects petition seeking restoration of 27 Hindu, Jain temples inside Quwwat­ Ul-Islam mosque at Qutub Minar complex: Details
3 years ago

Delhi court rejects petition seeking restoration of 27 Hindu, Jain temples inside Quwwat­ Ul-Islam mosque at Qutub Minar complex: Details

Op India  

A Delhi court has rejected a petition filed that sought the restoration of temples situated in Quwwat­ Ul-Islam mosque located at the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli. The suit was filed on behalf of Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and others, seeking the restoration of 27 Hindu and Jain temples “dismantled, desecrated and damaged under …

Illegal Construction Near Qutub Minar: HC Seeks SDMC's Report, Summons Dy Commissioner
3 years, 4 months ago

Illegal Construction Near Qutub Minar: HC Seeks SDMC's Report, Summons Dy Commissioner

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has directed South Delhi Municipal Corporation to submit a report on the properties being constructed in the vicinity of Qutub Minar and directed its commissioner to fix responsibility on officers who have permitted illegal and unauthorized constructions. Let a status report along with complete details of properties which have come up in the vicinity of the …

Illegal Constructions Near Qutub Minar: Delhi High Court Seeks Report From Municipal Corporation Of Delhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Illegal Constructions Near Qutub Minar: Delhi High Court Seeks Report From Municipal Corporation Of Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought details from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi regarding the illegal constructions near Qutub Minar in South Delhi. The Court was dealing with a plea filed by one Rinku Kaushik way back in the year 2018 alleging that a "vast illegal and unauthorized colony" was being developed on government land adjoining Qutub Minar and "six …

Petition filed to restore Hindu and Jain temples in Qutub Minar complex
4 years ago

Petition filed to restore Hindu and Jain temples in Qutub Minar complex

Op India  

After the landmark judgment in the Ayodhya Dispute which handed over the right to Hindus to build a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and with a legal battle ensuing in Kashi-Mathura, a lawsuit has been filed in national capital Delhi, seeking ‘right to worship’ at Delhi’s iconic Qutub Minar. Plea seeks declaration that principal deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and principal …

Suit Filed In Delhi Court Seeking Restoration Of Alleged Temple Complex Situated Within Qutub Minar Complex
4 years ago

Suit Filed In Delhi Court Seeking Restoration Of Alleged Temple Complex Situated Within Qutub Minar Complex

Live Law  

A civil suit has been filed before the Saket Court in Delhi, alleging that the 'Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid', situated within the Qutub Minar Complex in Mehrauli was built in place of a temple complex. The plea, filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, seeks restoration of the alleged temple complex, comprising of as …

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