Allahabad High Court upholds Sambhal survey order, dismisses mosque committee's appeal

Uttar Pradesh: In a major breakthrough, the Allahabad High Court has rejected the civil revision petition of the Sambhal mosque management committee, paving the way for the survey of the mosque. The court order has rekindled interest in the case, which has been pending for many years.

Background of the case

The Sambhal Jama Masjid controversy erupted when a petition was placed in the local court stating that the mosque stood on the grounds of a Harihar temple dedicated to the last avatar of Lord Vishnu, Kalki. It stated that the temple had been demolished in 1526, and the mosque had been built upon its remains. The local court instructed a survey of the mosque, which was resisted by the Muslim community.

The survey and its ramifications

The survey was carried out in two phases, and the results were given to the court. But the mosque committee went to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court instructed them to go to the High Court. The High Court has now rejected the appeal of the mosque committee, and the survey can now go ahead.

Ramifications of the decision of the court

The Allahabad High Court judgment has far-reaching consequences for the case. The survey will now continue, and the report will be presented to the court. The judgment of the court has rekindled tensions in Sambhal, and the situation continues to be tense.

The Hindu side's argument

The Hindu side has contended that the mosque was constructed on the location of a temple, and the survey is needed to see what the truth is. They assert that the temple was demolished in 1526, and the mosque was built on its site. The Hindu side has further contended that the survey is needed so that the controversy can be solved and the controversy closed.

The Muslim side's argument

The Muslim side has opposed the survey, arguing that it is an attempt to undermine the mosque's integrity and spark communal tensions. They claim that the mosque has been in existence for centuries and is an important place of worship for the Muslim community.

The court's decision

The Allahabad High Court ruling to reject the mosque committee's appeal has serious consequences for the case. The survey will go ahead as planned, and the report will be made to the court. The court ruling has further fueled interest in the case, and the situation remains tense.