Amid petitions for the ‘right to worship’ in Qutub Minar, a plea to intervene was touched by Kunwar Mahender Dhwaj Prasad Singh, who claims to be a ‘descendant of King Tomar’ of Delhi. The petition states that the Qutub land and complex ‘belongs’ to the Singh family and argues that the government has no authority to dictate or make decisions about the land around Qutub.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Hindu petitioners both objected to Singh’s claims.
The plea comes amid a series of lawsuits filed by Hindus in the Supreme Court for the right to worship and pray at Quwwatul mosque after the idol of Lord Narsingh was proclaimed. supposedly discovered on the premises. The controversy broke out after the former Regional Director of ASI Dharamveer Sharma claims that Qutub Minar was crafted by Raja Vikramaditya and not by Qutb al-Din Aibak.
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In a written response to the court, ASI said that the intervention was unsustainable and that it should be denied. Advocate Subhash C Gupta, appearing for ASI, told the court that the defense “no locus standi“(the right or ability to perform an action).
Speaking to India Today after the hearing, Gupta said that ASI’s stance was clear on the status of the protected monument. “He doesn’t have a locus. His application claims ownership of a piece of land that spans 100 kilometers across the states. He has never made this claim in the past 150 years. How did he get it? Can I make a request now?” Gupta said.
Hindu and Jain petitioners who had gone to court for the right to worship objected to the plea to intervene. Speaking to India Today, Advocate Amita Sachdeva, who supports Tirthankar Rishabh Dev, said, “It’s a matter between the plaintiff and the government, and has nothing to do with the case.”
“They have never made any claims in 100 years and now they have intervened for no reason,” said Sachdeva.
The court gave a “last chance” for the intercessor to argue the matter.
The case regarding the right to worship at Qutub Minar and Singh’s claim went to trial on September 13.
The judge said the notice was not given because the plea seemed untenable.
Saket Court says there is time to file final submissions in writing
Qutub’s minar issue will now be reviewed at 10am on September 13.
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Attorneys for ASI told the Saket court that follow-up dates should NOT be given because the applications for the intervention were filed by unfounded people and the petitions could not be upheld.
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ASI said the petition by Kunwar Mahender Dhwaj Prasad Singh, claiming to be a descendant of King Tomar, could not be upheld and should be denied.
He has no locus locator. His application claims title to a piece of land that spans several hundred kilometers across the states. He has never made this claim in 150 years.
The Saket Court will hear these cases now on September 13.
The hearing in the petitions seeking the “right to worship” and preserving the idols found at the Quwwatul Islam mosque in the ASI Protected Qutub Minar complex has now been adjourned to September 13. .
The Additional District Court and Judge Dinesh Kumar adjourned the hearing because the interventionist’s attorney was not present.
Earlier, another judge had reserved a ruling on appeals by Hindus, who had sought access and protected rights to worship in the monument.
In a written response to the court, ASI stated that the intervention was unsustainable and deserving of denial. Advocate Subhash C Gupta, appearing for ASI, told the court that the defense “has no orbital positioning.”
Speaking to India Today after the hearing, Gupta said that ASI’s stance was clear on the status of the protected monument. “He doesn’t have a locus format. His application claims title to a piece of land that spans several hundred kilometers across the states. He has never made this claim in the past 150 years. How did he come? Can he make a request now?” Gupta said.
Hindu and Jain petitioners who had gone to court demanding the right to worship objected to the plea to intervene. Speaking to India Today, Advocacy Campaigner Amita Sachdeva, for Devoted Tirthankar Rishabh Dev, said that the claim of land title “is a matter between the claimant and the government, and has nothing to do with it. case.”
“They have never made any claims in 100 years and now they have intervened for no reason,” said Sachdeva.
The court gave a “last chance” for the intercessor to argue the matter. The main case on the right to worship and the claim of the intercessor will be heard on September 13.
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