The Allahabad High Court has asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) about the demand for carbon dating of alleged Shivling that was recovered from the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The case in question pertains to the demand for scientific survey through carbon dating of alleged Shivling recovered from Gyanvapi campus of Varanasi.
The Hearing on the matter pertaining to the petition seeking carbon dating of Shivling, was adjourned today.
The Allahabad High Court has given ASI time till April 17, for filing the response on the matter.
During the last hearing, the court had asked the archeological Survey of India to file a reply within two weeks.
The high court had also asked ASI if carbon dating can be done without causing damage to the structure. as there were apprehensions that the alleged Shivling might get damaged by carbon dating.
The high court had received a petition demanding a scientific survey of the alleged Shivling which the Hindu side claims was there before the mosque.
A petition was filed by the Hindu side against the lower court’s decision which did not allow to proceed with carbon dating of the alleged Shivling.
The application was earlier dismissed by the Varanasi District Judge demanding carbon dating on October 14, 2022. The petitioners have challenged the dismissal by the judge in the high court.