The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to refer RamjanamBhoomi Babri Masjid title suit dispute to a larger bench. It was decided by a 2:1 majority with Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Ashok Bhushan agreeing and Justice Abdul Nazeer disagreeing to it. The Majority Judgment is written by Justice Ashok Bhushan for himself and Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Ashok Bhushan clarified that the observations in paragraph 52 of Ismail Faruqi judgment that mosque was not an integral part of Islam have to be understood in the context of land acquisition proceedings. Ismail Faruqui had held that a religious place cannot claim immunity from compulsory acquisition, and the observations regarding mosque were made in that context. The judgment held that Faruqui case was not concerned with the title dispute in the present suits. Ayodhya case hearing to resume in October-end.
Responding to the ruling, Senior journalist Abhijit Majumder, in a tweet, said: “Super. Ayodhya case won’t go to a larger bench, says SC. Attempt to drag and delay #RamMandir matter fails. Hearing on land title to begin on October 29. But Hindu groups already planning a huge push. Decks for Ram temple, destroyed centuries ago, being cleared. #AyodhyaVerdict”
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