Lucknow, March 13 -- In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake the painting and illumination of the historic Jama Masjid in Sambhal during the holy month of Ramadan.
The court has given ASI a strict deadline of one week to complete the restoration work.
The decision came during a hearing on Wednesday, following a petition that sought renovation and upkeep of the mosque premises.
Earlier, on March 11, the court had deferred the matter to March 12 after ASI submitted an inspection report.
The report stated that while the mosque did not require repainting, the premises had accumulated dirt and overgrown bushes. ASI also provided photographic evidence supporting its ...