2024 SCC Vol. 3 Part 3
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 75(c), Or. 26 Rr. 10-A, 9 and 10: Direction of trial court to Director of Archaeological
Archaeological Survey of India
Madhya Pradesh High Court rejects man’s plea to participate in ongoing ASI Survey of Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque
Madhya Pradesh High Court, vide order 11-03-2024, directed ASI survey of the complex stating that it is Constitutional and statutory obligation of the ASI to have a scientific survey.
SC refuses to stay scientific survey of Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque complex in MP’s Dhar
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on plea by Hindu Front for Justice, had directed for complete scientific investigation, survey and excavation of the Bhojshala complex.
[Gyanvapi Kashi Vishwanath case] Civil suits filed by Hindu worshippers seeking restoration of temple at mosque premises not barred by Places of Worship Act: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court: In pleas filed by Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee challenging suits concerning Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, Rohit Ranjan Agrawal, J.
Delhi High Court upholds ASI’s selection procedure for obtaining new licence to work as photographers in protected monuments
“Primary aim of refresher course is to strengthen knowledge of old photographer in the light of advancement that has occurred in field of photography, equipment and related techniques, digital mode, etc. The refresher course is intended to upgrade all old school photographers and enhance their knowledge and skill, as digital technology has modified entire process of camera and photographs.”
Gyanvapi ASI Survey| Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC’s order allowing Survey and Excavation of Gyanvapi Mosque
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Varanasi District Court’s order directing the Director, Archaeological Survey of India to undertake scientific survey/ investigation/ excavation of the Gyanvapi Mosque.
Gyanvapi Mosque| SC stays ASI Survey till July 26; allows Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee to move Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court was hearing a petition against the Varanasi District Court’s Order wherein ASI was directed to undertake scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque to find out whether the same was constructed over a pre-existing structure of Hindu Temple.
[Gyanvapi Mosque case] Allahabad High Court directs ASI to conduct scientific investigation of Shivlingam without causing damage to it
Allahabad High Court observed that the technical and scientific report of the Archaeological Survey of India has opened ways for carrying out scientific investigation of the site / Shivlingam without causing any damage to the structure in question
Allahabad High Court condemns ASI for not filing carbon dating report of Shivlingam inside the Gyanvapi Mosque
Allahabad High Court said that things cannot be kept pending for long when the matter has an element of high publicity all over the country. This Court will not permit any authority to occasion delay on the pretext of the submission of the desired report of the Archaeological Survey of India.