Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Allahabad HC Sets January 16 for Gyanvapi Wazukhana Survey Case
The Allahabad High Court has set January 16 as the next hearing date for a case about a scientific survey of the ablution area (wazukhana) in the Gyanvapi complex in Varanasi.
The case was brought by Rakhi Singh, who is challenging a decision made by the Varanasi Civil Court on October 21, 2023.
The Supreme Court has issued a stay order, which means no final decisions can be made until the case is heard.
The High Court will now consider the demand for a survey of this specific area.
Allahabad High Court sets January 16 for the next hearing in the Gyanvapi Wazukhana Survey case.
The case involves a demand for a scientific survey of the ablution area in the Gyanvapi complex.
Rakhi Singh, the main petitioner in the Shringar Gauri case, challenged the Varanasi Civil Court's decision.
The Supreme Court has issued a stay order, preventing any interim or final orders.
The case is being heard by a single bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court and Rakhi Singh
- What
- Hearing scheduled for Gyanvapi Wazukhana Survey case
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Allahabad High Court
- Why
- To address the demand for a scientific survey of the ablution area in the Gyanvapi complex
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Next Hearing Date
- January 16
- Case Type
- Scientific Survey Demand
- Location
- Gyanvapi Complex, Varanasi
- Petitioner
- Rakhi Singh
- Challenged Decision Date
- October 21, 2023
- Justice
- Rohit Ranjan Agarwal
- Supreme Court Action
- Stay Order on Interim/Final Orders