VARANASI: The court of district judge is likely to deliver its order on Friday regarding the
Archaeological Survey of India
's (ASI) plea to defer opening its report on the Gyanvapi survey for four weeks. Amit Srivastava, the standing government counsel for the Government of India, said that as the legal proceedings remained stalled on Thursday due to a condolence meeting for a lawyer, the court is expected to address the ASI's request on Friday.
Earlier on Wednesday, the ASI submitted an application before the district judge's court, seeking to postpone the disclosure of the survey report for four weeks. In the application, the ASI referred to a December 19, 2023, high court order (suit no. 610/1991 Ancient Idol of Swayambhu Lord Vishweshwar vs. Anjuman Intezamia Masjid), stating the obligation to present the report before the civil judge (senior division) of the fast track court (FTC). "We have provided reasons for the request to defer/adjourn the proceeding concerning the opening and disclosure of the sealed survey report submitted by ASI for four weeks," Amit Srivastava said.tnn
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