The Muslim side in the Gyanvapi case today raised questions before the Allahabad High Court on whether there State of Uttar Pradesh had nexus to the Hindu parties in the case.

Appearing before Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, Senior Advocate SFA Naqvi questioned the presence of the State's Advocate General in the courtroom, when the government was yet to be impleaded as a party to the matter, as reported by BarandBench.

"Whatever they (Hindu side) may have claimed in suit is wrong…averments made are preposterous… Why is Advocate General here?…State government is not a party… If there is something between plaintiff and State?" Naqvi asked, as today's hearing drew to a close.

"He is just assisting," Justice Agarwal replied.

"There is nexus between the two (State government and Hindu parties)…If directions for State was passed, that can be communicated… Why is he here?" Naqvi argued.

"So you are alleging against the court also?" the Court queried.

Naqvi replied while the judge clarified that he was referring to the civil court and not the High Court.

Notably, earlier in the hearing, the Court had remarked that the State was a proper party to the suit and suggested that it be impleaded as a party to the matter.

Addressing the State's law officer, the judge said,

"Mr. Advocate General, what is the stand of the state? You are a proper party, we have to implead you, but what is your stand? Did you stop the plaintiff (Hindu side) in 1993?"

The Advocate General, in response, sought time to obtain instructions.

The High Court was hearing the plea filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee challenging a January 31 district court order permitting the conduct of Hindu prayers in the southern cellar or basement (tekhana) of the Gyanvapi Mosque.

The said order was passed amid an ongoing civil court case involving conflicting claims over the religious character of the Gyanvapi compound.

To read the full hearing of the court https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news/gyanvapi-muslim-side-alleges-nexus-between-state-hindu-side-allahabad-high-court-both-parties-prove-possession