New Delhi
Delhi’s Saket Court on Tuesday reserved the order on an appeal regarding the restoration of 27 Hindu and Jain temples in the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli.
The appeal suit alleges that the Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid situated within the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli was built in place of a temple complex.
Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra on Tuesday after hearing the lengthy submissions of the appellant and other parties reserved the judgement in the matter and fixed June 9, 2022, for order.
The court also said that parties would be at liberty to file brief synopsis if any within a week, with an advance copy to the opposite party.
Advocate Vishnu Jain appearing for the petitioner (Appellant) apprised the court that Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid situated within the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli was built in place of a temple complex.
Advocate Jain read Section 16 of the AMASR Act 1958 that says A protected monument maintained by the Central Government under this Act which is a place of worship or shrine shall not be used for any purpose inconsistent with its character.
Once a deity always a deity and it has its dignity forever. It is the determination of character, he submitted.
