Gyanvapi Shivling: SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Muslims Challenging Allahabad HC Order

New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order of conducting a “scientific survey”, including carbon dating, to determine the age of a ‘Shivling’ which was said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.

A bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took into consideration the submissions of senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for the Gyanvapi mosque management committee.

The Supreme Court bench agreed to list the plea for hearing on Friday.

The Allahabad High Court on May 12 ordered determination of the age of the structure claimed to be Shivling in the Gyanvapi mosque using modern technology. This Shivling-like structure was found in May 2022 during a court-mandated survey of the mosque located adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.