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‘Silence of SC Deafening’: Muslim Panel Reacts on Gyanvapi Masjid Verdict

The Muslim Personal Law Board also raised questions over the timing of the Varanasi District Court order pronounced by the judge on the last day of his service. Read More

Friday February 2, 2024 10:21 PM , ummid.com News Network

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Friday February 02, 2024 expressed deep concern over the Varanasi Court’s order allowing puja in the Gyanvapi Masjid, also saying that the silence of the Supreme Court on the development is worrisome.

“The issue extends beyond Gyanvapi Masjid. Baseless claims are persistently being made on places off worships like Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura, Sunheri Masjid in Delhi along with numerous mosques and Waqf properties across the country. This trend of unwarranted claims on various places of worship raises serious concerns.”

“The continued silence of the Supreme Court of India on the Places of Worship Act 1991 has become a deep source of worry for the Muslims in India”, the Muslim Personal Law Board, one of the largest representative bodies of the Indian Muslims, said.

The Muslim Panel also expressed regret and concerns over the abrupt manner in which the Pooja was allowed in the Celler of the Gyanvapi mosque.

“The swift initiation of this action, despite the court granting a seven-day window for the administration to make necessary arrangements, raises questions about apparent collusion between the administration and the plaintiff, attempting to foreclose any effort by the Mosque Managing Committee to pursue remedies against the district court”, the Muslim Personal Law Board said.

The Muslim Personal Law Board also raised questions over the timing of the Varanasi District Court order pronounced by the judge on the last day of his service.

“It is imperative to clarify that no Pooja was ever conducted in the basement of the Gyanvapi Masjid. The district judge’s decision, based on absurd and baseless claims, is highly questionable, especially given its timing on the last day of his service”, the Muslim Personal Law Board said.

The Muslim Panel also alleged that the judiciary is becoming a “majoritarian judiciary” and that the court decisions are made at the instance of executive.

“The recent comments of Dushyant Dave, senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, about the judiciary becoming a “majoritarian judiciary” and that the judiciary is silent while several transgressions of law are taking place at the instance of the Executive are deeply concerning”, the Personal Law Board said.

“If the courts appear biased, it raises fundamental questions about where justice can be found”, the Muslim panel said.

The Muslim Personal Law Board also said it has sought appointments from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, to raise its concerns and convey the Muslim community’s sentiments.

Meanwhile, thousands of Muslims turned up at the Gyanvapi Mosque to offer Friday prayers today afternoon.

Earlier in the day the Allahabad High Court declined urgent hearing on the Gyanvapi Mosque Committee's plea seeking a stay on the district court's order.

 

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