SC declines to order status quo on illegal demolition of Muslim places of worship in Gujarat

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to order a status quo on alleged illegal demolition of Muslim places of worship and other structures at Gir Somnath in Gujarat.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K



V Viswanathan was initially inclined to order the status quo.

However, as the hearing progressed, the bench said no such order was needed at this stage.