The report on the Shahi Jama Masjid survey is nearly ready and will be submitted to the court in January 2025, a court-appointed commissioner said recently.
Advocate Ramesh Singh Raghav, who was appointed as the court commissioner in the matter, on December 23 said the report would be filed on either January 2 or January 3.
"The survey report of Shahi Jama Masjid is almost in the final stage and complete. There are some technical issues, which will be adjusted today. As it is the last working day of the court after which it will close. As far as the survey report is concerned, it will be filed on January 2 or 3. There is a stay order of the Supreme Court to the trial court not to take any action till January 6 hence the survey report will be filed before this date," Raghav told media persons.
On November 19, the court passed an ex-parte order for survey of the mosque by advocate commissioner after taking note of plea of Hindu side, who claimed that the mosque was constructed by Mughal emperor Babur in 1526 after demolishing a temple.
On November 24, during a second round of survey, protesting locals clashed with security personnel, which resulted in a major violence that killed four people and injured dozens.
The Supreme Court on November 29 asked the Sambhal trial court to stay proceedings in the case over the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid and its survey while directing the UP government to maintain peace and harmony in the violence-hit town.
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