🚨 Sambhal Case Update: Supreme Court Halts Proceedings to Uphold 'Peace and Harmony' In a significant development today (29 November), the Supreme Court halted proceedings in the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid case, stressing the importance of maintaining communal harmony. 🔹 Key Highlights: The trial court in Sambhal has been directed not to proceed with the suit concerning the Shahi Jama Masjid at Chandausi. The Supreme Court specified that the Advocate Commissioner's survey report will remain sealed until further orders. The Allahabad High Court will hear the Masjid Committee's plea against the survey order under Article 227 of the Constitution, to be listed within three working days. The case arises from claims that the mosque was constructed by demolishing a temple in 1526 during Mughal rule. The Masjid Committee has argued that the trial court's ex-parte order for a survey risks inflaming communal tensions and violates the Places of Worship Act, which protects religious structures as they existed on 15 August 1947. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna emphasized, "Peace and harmony have to be maintained. We have to be absolutely neutral and ensure nothing wrong is done." 🔸 Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the Masjid Committee, highlighted the broader implications of such actions, stating: "This pattern inflames passions, creating law and order problems." 🔸 Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, for the respondents, defended the necessity of the survey, but the Supreme Court has paused trial court action until the High Court addresses the petition. This case underscores the delicate balance between legal claims and preserving communal harmony, with significant implications for secular values. #SambhalCase #SupremeCourt #CommunalHarmony #PlacesOfWorshipAct #LegalNews #JusticeForAll #IndiaUpdates #PeaceAndHarmony
