Jami Masjid in Bharuch
The counsel for the mosque’s trust, who appeared after receiving the copy of the petition, submitted that for the last 122 years, the monument has been declared a mosque and under ASI protection. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
State govt, “being the custodian”, also insisted on protection of the Jain idol and urged the court to order a status quo, through govt pleader G H Virk. The petitioners have also sought permission to worship in the mosque premises on the grounds that an idol of Jain Tirthankar Lord Mallinath was found in the basement. The petitioners’ counsel insisted on interim relief in the form of protection to the idol and restraining the authorities from stopping the Jains from worshipping in the premises. Many local residents from Bharuch have also come to the court urging it to allow them to join the litigation. For ASI, which was asked to respond to the dispute that has arisen, advocate Ankit Shah submitted that there was no denial about the presence of the idol inside monument. All the respondents’ counsel urged HC to issue notice instead of hearing the matter merely on oral arguments. Justice D M Desai issued notice and posted further hearing a week later. Download the TOI App.
The petition was filed earlier this month by four persons belonging to Jain and Hindu communities contending that since an ancient idol of Lord Mallinath has been found in the monument, ASI should be directed to declare it a Jain-Hindu temple and it should be named as Ashwabodh Tirth and Shakunika Vihar and they should be allowed to worship in the premises. Jami Masjid in Bharuch Jami Masjid in Bharuch Jami Masjid in Bharuch Jami Masjid in Bharuch Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Monday issued formal notices to Centre and state govt authorities, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the trustees of the Jami Masjid in Bharuch over the petition seeking that the 14th-century mosque to be declared a Jain temple.