The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the Madhya Pradesh High Court's directive for the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Bhojshala complex, stating that it would only issue a ruling after hearing arguments from both parties. The Maulana Kamaluddin Welfare Society raised the matter before a bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra, seeking a stay on the high court's order.
However, the court emphasised that any decision would be made following a thorough consideration of both sides' perspectives. Given the impending recess for a week, the bench agreed to hear the case on the first day of reopening and scheduled the matter for April 1st.
On March 10, MP high court had directed ASI to carry out within six weeks a ‘scientific survey’ of Bhojshala complex, a medieval-era monument that Hindus believe is a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), while Muslims call it Kamal Maula Mosque.
Following the directive, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) commenced its survey under tight police security. A team consisting of 15 ASI officers, including five expert committee members, along with 24 excavation workers, entered the compound for the study. The ASI team concluded their work at Bhojshala by noon, allowing Muslims to observe Friday namaz, as permitted by a 2003 ASI order.