Bhojshala Dispute: HC Hearing on ASI Report Deferred to Feb 18 Amid Lawyers' Strike

• Madhya Pradesh High Court hearing on the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute in Dhar was deferred to February 18.
• The deferral was due to a statewide lawyers' strike on Monday, despite litigants from both communities appearing in person.
• The Supreme Court had directed the HC to unseal the scientific survey report submitted by the ASI in a sealed cover.
• Hindus consider Bhojshala a temple of Goddess Vagdevi, while Muslims call the 11th-century monument Kamal Maula Mosque.
• The ASI order from April 2003 permits Hindus to pray on Tuesdays and Muslims to perform namaz on Fridays at the site.