Heavy Security personnel outside the court during hearing of the Gyanvapi mosque survey case

A petition was filed last week seeking the removal of court-appointed advocate commissioner, Ajay Kumar Mishra, who has been tasked with carrying out a survey of the Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal inside the mosque complex
The survey was ordered after a plea by women petitioners – Rakhi Singh, Laxmi Devi, Sita Sahu and others – seeking permission to perform daily worship of deities Shringar Gauri, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman and Nandi – the idols are said to be located on the outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque.

“Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal and Gyanvapi mosque are separate and in such a situation, there is no justification for videography inside the mosque,” Abhay Nath Yadav, who is representing the Gyanvapi mosque management committee (Anjuman Intezamiya Masajid Committee), argued in the court.  However, amid objections, the survey could not be completed and the official sought for more time. “The court has reserved its order till 12 o’clock Thursday what will be the descision. It is expected that tomorrow… the court will give a verdict on whether the commissioner will be changed or not,” The survey official conducted an inconclusive survey of some parts outside in the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex as brief sloganeering was reported from both sides last week.