Lucknow, Aug 3: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the Gyanvapi committee challenging a district court order directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey to determine if the mosque was built upon a temple. Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Trishul And Other Hindu Symbols Found On Premises, Says Advocate Saurabh Tiwari; Wants Site To Be Sealed (Watch Video).

The Varanasi district court order was issued on July 21 and was challenged by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee. Gyanvapi Mosque Row: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Says Muslim Side Should Accept 'Historical Mistake'.

Gyanvapi Mosque Row

Chief Justice Pritinker Diwakar had reserved its order on the committee's petition on July 27 after hearing the counsels for both parties.

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