Supreme Court Orders Neutrality in Sambhal Mosque Dispute

• The Supreme Court has ordered the Sambhal district administration to maintain neutrality in the Sambhal mosque dispute.

• The court ordered the civil court to freeze proceedings before it, citing communal tension.

• The court has ordered the mosque survey report to be kept sealed.

• The Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee, which manages the mosque, has been given legal options to appeal the civil court’s order.

• The committee could also seek revision of the civil court’s order or approach the Allahabad High Court for superintendence.