However, despite the same, a civil court in Varanasi has ordered a survey of Gyanvapi mosque and the same requires immediate intervention of the top court, the plea said.
“If directions are not issued, then situation will lead to civil unrest and turmoil,” the plea claimed.
The petition elaborated on Section 4 of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 which lays down that the religious character of a place of worship existing as on August 15, 1947 would remain unchanged.
The plea was mentioned by advocate MM Kashyap before Justice DY Chandrachud who has been hearing the appeal against the survey of Gyanvapi mosque.
Justice Chandrachud, however, refused to entertain the mentioning and asked the petitioner to mention the matter before the Chief Justice of India.
Source: Barandbench
