Varanasi

The Varanasi District Court on Monday adjourned till July 12 hearing in the Gyanvapi case.

Advocate Abhay Nath Yadav, representing the Muslim side, has presented 47 arguments out of 51 in the court.

The lawyers representing the Muslim side took the court through arguments on the history of the area since 1669. Legal issues were raised and cases were moved in the pre and post-independence years. The Muslim side is arguing on all the cases and issues related to Gyanvapi Mosque since 1669.

Advocate Vishnu Jain, representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi Masjid survey matter, said: "The Muslim side has given its arguments, the date for the next hearing is July 12, keeping in mind everyone's convenience.”

On May 30, the district court deferred the hearing on the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee's plea challenging the maintainability of a suit filed by Hindu women till July 4, according to a lawyer representing the petitioner women.

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The court is hearing the matter after a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice  Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Narasimha had on May 20 transferred the case to the District Court. The apex court had also stated that its interim order of May 17 for the protection of Shivling and arrangements for Wuzu will continue.