‘Will Read Papers & See’: CJI Ramana on Plea for Status Quo on Gyanvapi Mosque

A local court in Varanasi decided on Thursday that the Gyanvapi mosque's videography survey will continue.

A day after a Varanasi court ordered the Gyanvapi mosque complex’s video inspection/survey to continue, Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana, and sought status quo of the local court's order.

Stating that he has not yet read the papers to be aware of the verdict, LiveLaw reported CJI Ramana as saying, "I don't know anything, how can I pass an order? I'll read and then pass the orders.. let me see.”

Asking for status quo to be directed, Ahmadi submitted before the apex court that "survey has been directed in relation to Varanasi property. This is covered by Places of Worship Act. Now the court has ordered Commissioner to conduct a survey!”