Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking inquiry into structure found in Gyanvapi

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a judicial inquiry about a recently-found structure in the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi by a high court or a Supreme Court judge

Gyanvapi Masjid
Press Trust of India Lucknow
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 20 2022 | 9:11 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking a judicial inquiry about a recently-found structure in the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi by a high court or a Supreme Court judge.

A Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Subhash Vidyarhti passed the order on the plea moved by Sudhir Singh and others.

The bench had, on June 10, expressed reluctance to hear the PIL for want of territorial jurisdiction.

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Topics :Allahabad High CourtVaranasimosques

First Published: Jul 20 2022 | 9:11 AM IST

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