Gyanvapi - Kashi Vishwanath dispute: Appeal in Supreme Court against survey inside mosque [LIVE UPDATES]

The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal challenging the order of Allahabad High Court permitting a court appointed commissioner to inspect, conduct survey and videography of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi to which Hindus and Muslims have laid claim for right to worship.

The President of Hindu Sena has filed an intervention plea seeking the dismissal of the appeal.

The appeal arises from a suit filed in lower court by Hindu parties claiming that the mosque houses Hindu deities and Hindus should be allowed to do worship and puja at the site.

The lower court had appointed a court commissioner to conduct a survey and videography of the site.

The same was challenged before Allahabad High Court which dismissed the appeal on April 21.

Subsequently, the Masajid Committee filed a plea before the lower court claiming that the court commissioner was biased and should be replaced.

The same was dismissed paving way for the survey.

Pertinently, a Varanasi court on Monday ordered sealing of the area in the Gyanvapi mosque from where a Shivling (idol of Lord Shiva) was recovered during the survey and videography.

The plea will be heard by a Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and PS Narasimha.

Live updates from the hearing below.