The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas of Anjuman Intejamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Mosque, and Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board (UPSCWB) seeking restoration of a temple at the site. A civil lawsuit making the demand was challenged. Muslim place of worship adjacent to Vishwanath temple. Justice Rohit Ranjan Aggarwal said that this case is not between two parties but is of national importance. The order comes a day after the Archaeological Survey of … Continue reading Gyanvapi mosque case: Allahabad High Court rejects the challenge of the mosque committee