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Bar & Bench

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Delhi's Saket court will hear a case pertaining to a plea seeking restoration of 27 Hindu and Jain temples inside the historical Qutub Minar complex.

#QutubMinar

Previously, the court deferred the hearing of an application of an intervenor in the case who had claimed ownership of the property where the monument is located

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Counsel for applicant on maintainability: I was the ruler of United provinces of Agra from 16th century. From Meerut to Agra between Yamuna and Ganga.

#QutubMinar

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Bar & Bench

@barandbench

A Delhi court is set to hear/pass orders today in a case where a plea seeks restoration of Hindu and Jain temples at the Qutub Minar complex. The order was deferred on the last hearing an intervenor claimed ownership of the monument.

#qutubminar #temples #Delhi

Previously, Archaeological Survey of India told court though there was no denial about existence of Hindu sculptures inside the complex, a fundamental right to workshop can't be claimed with respect to the protected monument.

#qutubminar #temples #Delhi

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Bar & Bench

@barandbench

A Delhi court will pronounce its orders today on an appeal seeking worshipping rights for Hindus and Jains inside Qutub Minar complex claiming that Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built after destroying 27 temples.
#DelhiCourt #QutubMinar #QuwwatUlslam #Mosque #Temple

In December 2021, a Civil Court had dismissed the suit, holding that past wrongs cannot be the basis for disturbing peace of our present and future.
#QutubMinar #QuwwatUlslam #Temple #Mosque

During the arguments, ASI had informed court that though there was no denial about existence of Hindu sculptures inside the Qutub Minar complex, a fundamental right to workshop can't be claimed with respect to the protected monument.
#QutubMinar #QuwwatUlslam #Mosque #Temple

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Anuj Dhar

@anujdhar

These sculptures of Vishnu were found near #QutubMinar in 1959. They are different from the one shown in my previous tweet.

Close-up 1.

Close-up 2.

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Bar & Bench

@barandbench

A Delhi court to shortly hear the plea challenging decision of a civil court dismissing a suit seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain temples at the Qutub Minar complex in the capital.

#QutubMinar

Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra from Saket Court to hear the plea.

Read details of order dismissing suit
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Hearing begins.

#QutubMinar #Delhi

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Satyen Velankar

@satyen_velankar

#QUTUBMINAR

Persian Inscription on Quwwat-Ul-Islam (The might of Islam) mosque inside Qutub complex.

इन हिसार रा फतह कर्द व इन मस्जिद-ए-जामी रा ब-साख्त ब-तारीख फी शुहुर सना सबा व समानीन व खमसमात अमीर इसफासालार अजल्ल कबीर कुत्बुद्दोलत व अलदीन अमीरुलउमरा ऐबक सुलतानी अअज़ाला...

अन्सारा बीस्त व हफ्त आलत बुतखाना की दर हर बुतखाना दो बार हजार बार हजार देलीवाल सर्फ शुद बुद. दरीन मस्जिद बस्ता शुदा खुदाए इज्ज व जल्ला बर आन बंदा रहमत कुनद हर की बर लैत बानी खैर दुआ इमान गिरीद

English Translation

This fort was conquered and this Jami Masjid was built in the months of the year 587 (1191-92 AD) by the Amir, the great and glorious commander of the army named Qutbu-d- daulatw-d-din the Amiru-l-umara Aibak Sultani (Qutubuddin Aibak).

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Ratnashree Biswas

@RatnashreeB

Starting a 'Historical places to visit in India' thread! 😊❤️
Buland Darwaza (Door of victory) at Fatehpur Sikri, UP, India. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1601 to commemorate his victory over Gujarat #india #historicalplaces #BulandDarwaza #sightseeing #Akbar

Taj Mahal, Agra, India. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his late wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1632. ❤️😊 It took around 22 years to build this magnificent structure. Made of white marble. #TajMahal #Agra #India #ShahJahan #MumtazMahal #historicalplaces

Agra Fort, Agra, India 😍 Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Fun fact- it is built entirely of red sandstone.😊 #Agra #AgraFort #India #UNESCO #historicalplaces

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