Gyanvapi dispute | #VaranasiCourt to resume hearing on the plea challenging maintainability of the suit filed by 5 Hindu women devotees for performance of all rituals of Hindu deities within the Gynavapi complex. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi
The hearing is to take place before District and Sessions Judge Dr. AK Vishvesha. Counsel for Muslim parties is likely to continue his arguments. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi
Parties to the case and respective counsel have reached the courtroom, however, Judge Dr. AK Vishvesha is yet to arrive.
Media entry is barred inside the courtroom as was on earlier dates of hearings too. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi
The women Hindu devotees have entered the courtroom. The environment in the court corridor is peaceful. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi
Earlier, adv. Abhay Nath Yadav, representing the Muslim side, had presented his arguments on 39 of the 52 points mentioned in their plea questioning the maintainability of the suit filed by the Hindu parties. Today, he is likely to continue the same. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi
The hearing is going on. As the media entry is barred inside the courtroom, updates are awaited in the corridors. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi
Only four out of total 52 points mentioned in the Muslim side's plea questioning the maintainability of the suit by Hindu devotees are left to be read by Adv. Yadav. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi#varanasi
Today's hearing concludes. Yadav has presented argument on all 51 points. The list of arguments included the Places of Worship Act, the medieval period, the existence of a mosque, and the co-existence of temple and mosque. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi#varanasi
Next date of hearing has been fixed for July 12 when the Hindu side is likely to place its counter arguments. #GyanvapiHearing#Gyanvapi#varanasi
Adv. Vishnu Shankar Jain inform media that it is #Muslim side's contention that the instant suit by #Hindu devotees seeking to perform rituals of Hindu deities inside #Gyanvapi complex is not maintainable as a civil suit cannot be filed for effective rights under Article 25.
Gyanvapi| Civil Suit Cannot Be Filed For Effective Rights Under Article 25: Muslim Side's Argument Against Maintainability Of Hindu Devotees' Suit @ISalilTiwari reports lawbeat.in/top-stories/gy…
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