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'''Vishnu Shankar Jain'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Hari Shankar and Vishnu Jain, lawyer duo fighting for the Hindu side in Gyanvapi case|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-meet-hari-shankar-and-vishnu-jain-lawyer-duo-fighting-for-the-hindu-side-in-gyanvapi-case-krishna-janmabhoomi-2956920|website=DNA India|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en|first=Shampa|last=Sen}}</ref> is an Indian lawyer known as a petitioner in various controversial claims including the demands of surveys on various Mosques in India.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Never led mob': Vishnu Jain claims Akhilesh, Owaisi spreading rumours on Sambhal violence|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/never-led-mob-vishnu-jain-claims-akhilesh-owaisi-spreading-rumours-on-sambhal-violence/articleshow/115731371.cms#:~:text='Never%20led%20mob':%20Vishnu,that%20caused%20the%20riots%20there.|work=The Times of India|date=2024-11-27|access-date=2026-01-30|issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=कौन हैं विष्णु शंकर जैन? संभल की जामा मस्जिद से लेकर ज्ञानवापी तक लड़ रहे ये केस|url=https://www.jansatta.com/national/who-is-vishnu-shankar-jain-sambhal-jama-masjid-survey-hari-har-mandir/3700834/|website=Jansatta|date=2024-11-25|access-date=2026-01-30|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=16th Century Mosque, A City On Fire: Sambhal Violence Explained|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-mosque-jama-masjid-up-violence-16th-century-mosque-a-city-on-fire-sambhal-violence-explained-7100779|work=www.ndtv.com|access-date=2026-01-30|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524040720/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-mosque-jama-masjid-up-violence-16th-century-mosque-a-city-on-fire-sambhal-violence-explained-7100779|archive-date=2025-05-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Prime accused in Sambhal violence case traced abroad, extradition efforts on|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/prime-accused-in-sambhal-violence-case-traced-abroad-extradition-efforts-on/article70171473.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2025-10-16|access-date=2026-01-30|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN|last=PTI}}</ref>{{Notability|date=March 2026}}

== Early life==
Jain was born on 9 October 1986, he completed his law studies at Balaji Law College in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|title=hari shankar jain and vishnu shankar jain biography know lawyer father son duo who handle 102 hindu cases {{!}} कौन हैं वकील हरि शंकर जैन और विष्णु जैन? अयोध्या-काशी-मथुरा समेत 100 से ज्यादा केस लड़ रहे|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/up-uttarakhand/trending-news/hari-shankar-jain-and-vishnu-shankar-jain-biography-know-lawyer-father-son-duo-who-handle-102-hindu-cases/2013916|website=Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
=== Gyanvapi Mosque ===
In 2022, Jain and his father were among the lawyers representing the petitioners who demanded the survey of the [[Gyanvapi Mosque]] at a local Court in Varanasi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Gyanvapi dispute {{!}} Now, masjid panel too seeks removal of Vishnu Shankar Jain over 'conflict'|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gyanvapi-dispute-now-masjid-panel-too-seeks-removal-of-vishnu-shankar-jain-over-conflict/article65636033.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2022-07-13|access-date=2026-01-30|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN|first=Abhinay|last=Lakshman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=“Not legally possible…” Vishnu Shankar Jain as petitioner seeks out-of-court settlement in Gyanvapi case |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/not-legally-possible-vishnu-shankar-jain-as-petitioner-seeks-out-of-court-settlement-in-gyanvapi-case/videoshow/102809401.cms |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-21 |title=Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Varanasi court allows scientific survey of mosque premises |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gyanvapi-kashi-vishwanath-case-varanasi-court-allows-scientific-survey-of-mosque-premises/articleshow/102012103.cms |access-date=2026-02-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The petitioners later announced that Jain and their team would no longer represent them. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshman |first=Abhinay |date=2022-06-01 |title=Split among Gyanvapi Hindu plaintiffs may spread to other cases too |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/split-among-gyanvapi-hindu-plaintiffs-may-spread-to-other-cases-too/article65484411.ece |access-date=2026-02-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Shahi Eidgah Mosque ===
In 2023, he was a part of the group of lawyers who represented a petition to the [[Allahabad High Court]] seeking a survey of the [[Shahi Eidgah mosque (Mathura)]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-15 |title=Supreme Court refuses to stay Krishna Janmabhoomi survey order |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-krishna-janmabhoomi-survey-order/articleshow/106016875.cms |access-date=2026-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The High Court initially permitted a survey, but The Supreme Court later stayed the survey, observing the plea was vague.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India court allows survey of historic mosque to see if it stands on temple |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/3/india-court-allows-survey-of-historic-mosque-to-see-if-it-stands-on-temple |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Salam |first=Ziya Us |date=2023-12-19 |title=Why has a survey been approved at the Shahi Idgah? {{!}} Explained |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/why-has-a-survey-been-approved-at-the-shahi-idgah-explained/article67651898.ece |access-date=2026-02-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajagopal |first=Krishnadas |date=2024-01-16 |title=Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court order to appoint commission to inspect Shahi Idgah mosque premises in Mathura |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-stays-allahabad-hc-order-of-shahi-idgah-survey/article67743745.ece |access-date=2026-02-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Shahi Jama Masjid ===
In 2024, he along with his father, represented a group of Hindu plaintiffs in the civil Court of Sambhal, demanding a survey of [[Shahi Jama Masjid]] in [[Sambhal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Subodh |date=2024-11-25 |title=A mandir-masjid dispute and a survey: What led to deadly Sambhal violence |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sambhal-violence-clash-shahi-masjid-history-mosque-survey-harihar-mandir-babur-2639634-2024-11-25 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Why are Indian Muslims in Sambhal protesting? - TRT World |url=https://www.trtworld.com/article/778ad9a6d624 |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=www.trtworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

The prayer was granted ''ex parte'' and the survey was completed by the evening. Commentators and scholars note the litigation to be part of [[Anti-Mosque campaign in India|a broader Hindu nationalist assault]] on Indian Muslims.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-28 |title=How Sambhal row was born, post 1878 suit dismissal, post 1976 tension, when a priest met some familiar names |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/sambhal-row-dismissal-tension-priest-familiar-names-9695820/ |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Express view: Tragedy in Sambhal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-tragedy-in-sambhal-9690194/ |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

After a few days, again, there was an attempt at a fresh survey which gave rise to apprehensions that the surveyors were excavating the mosque; stone-pelting and arson followed, resulting in four deaths, likely from retaliatory police firing.<ref name=":0" />

A week later, the [[Supreme Court of India]] directed the Civil Court to pause all proceedings until the [[Allahabad High Court]]<nowiki/>heard the Mosque Committee's challenge to the survey order.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Anmol Kaur Bawa & Debby |date=2024-11-29 |title=Sambhal Masjid: Supreme Court Asks Trial Court To Defer Proceedings Till Survey Order Is Challenged, Keep Commissioner Report Sealed |url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-asks-trial-court-not-to-proceed-till-sambhal-mosques-petition-against-survey-order-is-listed-in-hc-directs-not-to-open-commissioner-report-276723 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=www.livelaw.in |language=en}}</ref>
=== Waqf Act ===
In 2025, Jain also represented petitioners,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-27 |title=Supreme Court issues notice to Centre and states on petition challenging Waqf Act, 1995 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/waqf-centre-govt-states-petition-sc-10031615/ |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> in the Supreme Court of India challenging the Waqf Act (1995).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hindu |first=The |date=2025-05-15 |title=Waqf (Amendment) Act SC hearing updates: CJI Gavai-led Bench lists waqf case for further hearing on May 20 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/waqf-amendment-act-supreme-court-hearing-live-updates-may-15-2025/article69577809.ece |access-date=2026-02-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-02 |title=Waqf Amendment Bill: Why Muslims are opposing it |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/waqf-amendment-bill-why-muslims-are-opposing-it/articleshow/119905795.cms#:~:text=In%20Varanasi,%20lawyer%20Vishnu%20Shankar,widows,%20divorced%20women%20and%20orphans. |access-date=2026-02-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court Waqf Act Hearing: Interim Relief Pleas Set for May 20 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/supreme-court-to-hear-on-may-20-question-of-interim-relief-in-pleas-against-waqf-act-3541710 |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

=== VIP Darshan ===
In 2026, Jain was the counsel for the petitioner, Darpan Awasthi in the Supreme Court of India challenging the practice of [[VIP]] ''darshan'' at the [[Mahakaleshwar Temple]] in Ujjain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=‘In Mahakal’s presence, nobody is VIP’: SC declines to entertain appeal challenging Madhya Pradesh HC against ‘VIP darshan’ at Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/in-mahakals-presence-nobody-is-vip-sc-declines-to-entertain-appeal-challenging-madhya-pradesh-hc-against-vip-darshan-at-ujjain-mahakaleshwar-temple-10497032/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2026-01-27 |title=Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against ‘VIP darshan’ at Ujjain Mahakal temple |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-pradesh/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-darshan-at-mahakal-temple/article70555873.ece |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>The petition was refused to be entertained by Justice [[Surya Kant (judge)|Surya Kant]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=‘Nobody can be VIP in Mahakaal’s presence': Supreme Court on plea against entry into Ujjain temple sanctum |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-declines-to-entertain-plea-against-vip-entry-into-mahakal-temple-sanctum-101769501822770.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court News: SC Rejects Plea on VIP Darshan at Mahakal |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh/supreme-court-rejects-plea-challenging-vip-darshan-at-ujjains-mahakaleshwar-temple-3875938 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

=== Qutub Minar ===
Jain has represented petitions claiming the [[Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque|Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque]] within the [[Qutb Minar|Qutub Minar]] complex in Delhi was built upon the ruins of 27 demolished Hindu and Jain temples, and seeking the restoration of deity worship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-29 |title=Gyanvapi case: The father-son lawyer duo at centre of string of petitions |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/the-sunday-profile-father-son-and-holy-suits-7941735/ |access-date=2026-04-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

=== UGC 2026 ===
In 2026, Jain also represented petitioners, in the Supreme Court of India challenging the [[UGC Equity Regulations, 2026|UGC Regulations 2026]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court Stays New UGC Guidelines to Tackle Caste-Based Discrimination |url=https://thewire.in/caste/supreme-court-stays-ugc-equity-regulations-2026-caste-discrimination |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SC has stayed the UGC Regulations and kept them in abeyance, says petitioner's counsel Vishnu Shankar Jain |url=https://firstindia.co.in/news/delhi/sc-has-stayed-the-ugc-regulations-and-kept-them-in-abeyance-says-petitioners-counsel-vishnu-shankar-jain |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=firstindia.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
===Bhojshala Case===
Jain is the lead lawyer for the Hindu side in the legal battle for the [[Bhojshala]] in Dhar, [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-07 |title=Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque case: Puja, namaz don’t necessarily have to take place in temple, mosque, observes HC |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/madhya-pradesh-high-court-bhojshala-kamal-maula-mosque-puja-namaz-10624018/ |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhojshala actually a temple of Goddess Saraswati, it can't be a mosque: Hindu side to HC - The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/bhojshala-actually-a-temple-of-goddess-saraswati-it-cant-be-a-mosque-hindu-side-to-hc/amp_articleshow/130063460.cms |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=m.economictimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-16 |title=Bhojshala dispute hearing adjourned till April 17 by High Court: Senior advocate seeks more time to complete arguments - Indore News |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/mp/indore/news/indore-high-court-bhojshala-dispute-hearing-adjourned-april-17-137714030.html |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=Bhaskar English |language=en}}</ref>

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