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27 years of long wait.. more than 70 struggle strides.. all on the path of justice to a sensitive, emotional matter! While the Supreme Court is slated to give its final verdict on the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi case dispute at 10:30 am today, the cae has spanned centuries of religious history and languished in the legal system for almost seven decade!
However, this is after the bench of Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer, apart from CJI Gogoi, on October 16 reserved its judgment after a marathon hearing of 40 days.
It is believed that this sudden announcement is a part of a strategy to keep the anti-social at bay, so that they do not get any opportunity to prepare for any kind of conspiracy, ahead of the announcement. Meanwhile, all preparations have been put in place to ensure peace in the entire state of Uttar Pradesh, across the country in general, Ayodhya in particular.
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16:37 - SC's Complete Verdict over Ram Janmabhoomi
16:15 - Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray
Today's day will be written in golden letters in the history of India. Everyone has accepted the verdict. I will be going to Ayodhya on 24 November. I will also visit LK Advani ji to thank him & congratulate him. He had taken out 'Rath-Yatra' for this. I will surely meet him and seek his blessings.
15:40 - M M Joshi : Temple trust must ensure unity among people
"I welcome the verdict. But the trust that will look after the construction of the Ram temple will have to be considerate about keeping intact unity among people," he said. Terming the judgement as historic, the veteran BJP leader affirmed it should be accepted with an open mind by all communities.
15:20 - Shia Cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad
We humbly accept SC verdict, I am thankful to god that Muslims by and large have accepted this verdict and the dispute has ended now. Though its their(Muslim Personal law board) right to file review petition I think matter should just end now.
15:06 - MNS chief Raj Thackeray
I am happy today. All 'karsevaks' who gave sacrifices during the entire struggle..their sacrifice has not gone waste.Ram Temple must be constructed at the earliest. Along with Ram Temple, there should also be ‘Ram Rajya’ in the nation,that is my wish.
14:30 - Iqbal Ansari, one of the litigants in Ayodhya case welcomes the SC judgment
He said that he is hundred percent satisfied with Court’s decision . He said all should respect the supreme court’s Judgement
14:22 - 'Ayodhya judgement is a proof that India coexist peacefully', Bollywood welcomes the historic decision
14:19 - Baba Ramdev hails SC's final verdict
This is a historic verdict. A grand Ram temple will be built. Decision to allot alternate land to Muslim side is welcome, I believe Hindu brothers should help in the construction of the Masjid as well.
13:41 - Uma Bharti, BJP on Ayodhya Verdict
Court ne ek nishpaksh kintu divya nirnaya diya hai. Main Advani ji ke ghar mein unko maatha tekne aayi hoon, Advani ji hi veh vyakti the jinhone pseudo-secularism ko challenge kiya tha...unhi ki badaulat aaj hum yahan tak pahunche hain.
Uma Bharti was among the leaders in the controversial Ram Janmabhoomi movement of the 1980s and 1990s, organised by the BJP and the Vishva Hindu Parishad. She was present at the demolition of the Babri Masjid, and was later indicted by the Liberhan Commission for her role in the incident.
Bharti rose to national prominence when she became one of the major faces of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, alongside L. K. Advani and others. Her fiery speeches are credited for helping the movement achieve its momentum.
13:30 - K K Muhammed, Former Regional Director (North), Archaeological Survey of India
On the basis of archaeological & historical evidences that were supplied by ASI, court came to conclusion that there was a huge magnificent temple earlier & we should build a new temple once more. "I feel vindicated (he had said Ram temple existed before Babri mosque in Ayodhya), I was hounded by a group of people. It is exactly the kind of decision that we all wanted.
13:13 - RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, 'RSS's stand is as clear as SC's final verdict'
We welcome this decision of Supreme Court. This case was going on for decades and it has reached the right conclusion. This should not be seen as a win or loss.We also welcome everyone's efforts to maintain peace and harmony in society.
12:45 - PM Modi : 'Ramabhakti or Rahimabhakti', lets unite in one!
"The Supreme Court of the country has pronounced its verdict on Ayodhya. This decision should not be seen as a victory or defeat of anyone. This decision will further strengthen the confidence of the common man in judicial processes", he said taking to twitter while inaugurating the historic Kartarpur Corridor today.
12:15 - MHA Shah welcomes the Ram Janmabhoomi decision; Asks to maintain peace, harmony
"This decision will give further strength to the unity, integrity and great culture of India. I express my gratitude to all the organizations, Sant Samaj of the whole country and countless unknown people who have tried for so many years. I appeal to people of all communities and religions to accept this decision with ease and remain committed to our pledge of 'Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat', full of peace and harmony", he added.
12:00- Rajnath Singh over SC's final verdict
The Judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court on Ayodhya is historic. The Judgement will further strengthen India’s social fabric.
11:55 - We respect the judgement but we are not satisfied
Zafaryab Jilani, Sunni Waqf Board Lawyer, "We respect the judgement given by the Supreme Court today, but we are not satisfied, we will decide further course of action"
11.22 - Ayodhya Verdict is a message of unity in diversity
Lawyer of the Hindu Mahasabha, Varun Kumar Sinha asserts, “It is a historic judgement. With this judgement, the Supreme Court has given the message of unity in diversity.”
11.12 - Govt to take measures for peace, harmony and order
The right of Ram Lalla to the disputed property is subject to the maintenance of peace and law and order and tranquility. Government to take measures for maintaining peace and harmony and law and order.
11.10 - Hindus to get Ayodhya Land, Muslims to get alternate land
Hindus to get Ayodhya Land; Alternate land to be allowed for Muslims to balance the claim by both the communities. A suitable plot of 5 acres must be granted to Sunni Waqf Board to set up a Mosque. The disputed land at Ayodhya must be given to a Board of Trustees for construction of Ram Mandir. Centre to formulate scheme within 3 months.
11.09 - Centre to formulate scheme within 3 months
SC orders that the disputed land must be given to Hindus. Centre to formulate a scheme within 3 months. Muslims must be given alternate land.
11.04 - CJI Gogoi in te verdict adds -
No evidence was led in the suit by Ram Lalla to support the contention that the existence of mosque above remains of temple would vest rights on the plaintiffs.
11:03 - Muslims parties not brought evidence to show possessory title
Muslims parties not brought evidence to show possessory title, there is no evidence to show the offer of Namaz by Muslims to the exclusion of Hindus. Hindus have been able to establish unimpeded possession of outer courtyard.
11:01 - 'Birth place of Lord Ram was within the Central dome', says SC
Birth place of Lord Ram was within the Central dome and inner courtyard. Before 1857 Hindus were worshipping inside. For Muslims there was no evidence for their possession.The was no account of offering Namaza and the place was exclusively of the community. Title over land cannot be decided on the basis of faith and belief, but as per law.
10:58 - Mosque was not abandoned
SC holds that the mosque was not abandoned; mere cessation of namaz by Muslims cannot lead to inference that mosque was abandoned and they lost possession
10:49 - CJI Gogoi in the verdict adds- 'Belief of Hindus is undisputed'
The underline structure was not of Islamic and the existence of temple structure is supported by evidence. But also the ASI does not support whether the temple was demolished. The faith and belief of the Hindus that Ram was born in Ayodhya is undisputed. The disputed site was used for offering worship by the devotees by both faiths
10:44 - CJI Ranjan Gogoi while reading out the verdict, says -
Ram janmabhoomi is not a legal personality but the deity is a juridical person and that the Archaeological Survey of India's report cannot be brushed aside.
10:41 - Its a unanimous verdict; SC says suit filed by Nirmohi Akhara is barred by limitation
10:39 - Ayodhya verdict:
CJI starts reading verdict; Says the court will take 30 minutes to read out the verdict
10:30 - Five-judge Supreme Court bench to shortly deliver verdict in Ayodhya land case; Senior advocates K Parasaran, CS Vaidyanathan, Rajeev Dhawan, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and other lawyers representing different parties in the case arrive in courtroom.
10:20 - Supreme Court :
Ram Lalla deity lawyer, CS Vaidyanathan (extreme right) in conversation with Dr Rajeev Dhavan, senior lawyer for Sunni Wakf Board, outside the CJI courtroom.
09: 50 - MHA Amit Shah calls a high level security meeting at his residence :
Home Minister Amit Shah calls a high level security meeting at his residence. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Chief, Arvind Kumar, and other senior officials to attend the meeting.
09: 40 - Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar on Ayodhya Verdict:
Supreme Court's verdict should be accepted by everyone, there should be no dispute over it. We appeal to everyone to not create a negative environment, cordiality should be maintained.
09:37 - UP sets up makeshift jails, tracks social media posts
Security has been increased in Ayodhya and places nearby and the 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh are on alert for the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, government authorities said on Saturday.
The Uttar Pradesh government has created temporary jails in every district and suspended internet in some places to check rumours on social media.
The Union Home Ministry is in contact with the state government and has provided 4,000 central paramilitary personnel for deployment in Uttar Pradesh, a senior official said.
09:35 - Internet services temporarily suspended in Rajasthan's Bharatpur
Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, the Divisional Commissioner of Bharatpur has ordered a temporary suspension of internet till tomorrow. Apart from this the schools and college in the district will also remain closed. According to the letter, this is being done to stop the spread of provocative and false news regarding the verdict.
In a letter, issued on Friday, the Divisional Commissioner has ordered a 24-hour suspension of internet services from 6 am on November 9. "This includes 2G, 3G, 4G data internet services and a suspension of Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and all other social media by internet service providers except voice call of landlines and mobile phone services", it read.
09:30 - PM Modi appeals nation to maintain peace; Decision should further strengthen unity, goodwill of India
“Whatever decision of the Supreme Court will come on Ayodhya, it will not be a victory or defeat for anyone. My appeal to the countrymen is that it should be the priority of all of us that this decision should further strengthen the great tradition of peace, unity and goodwill of India,” said PM Modi.
09:28 - UP on high alert; Security tightened
UP DGP - Paramilitary forces have been deployed in Ayodhya, aerial surveillance is being done. Intelligence machinery has been geared up, random checks are also taking place. An ADG rank officer has been deployed in Ayodhya to keep an eye on operations.
09:17 - "It is everyone's responsibility to maintain unity, communal harmony", says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
09:15 - Shahi Imam Bukhari of Jama Masjid urges to maintain peace :
Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari urged all Indians to exercise restraint and demonstrate faith in the judiciary. "It is a testing time for the nation. Though passions on both sides are running high, but I would urge the Indian conscience to exercise restraint and demonstrate faith in the judiciary," Bukhari said in a statement.
"I hope that the constitutional superiority shall prevail and rule of law is not compromised. It is a testing time for the nation," the statement added.
08:51 - Punjab CM appeals for calm ahead of Ayodhya verdict:
Hours before the Supreme Court was expected to deliver its verdict, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday reviewed the state's law and order situation and appealed to the people to remain calm under all circumstances.
08:48 - RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to address the media at 1 pm today; Asks to maintain peace, harmony for now
This being the second lengthiest case in the history of apex court, here is the timeline of the case revealing historical facts -
1528: Mughal emperor Babur’s commander Mir Baqi built the Babri Mosque.
1885: A petition was filed in the Faizabad District Court by Mahant Raghubir Das, seeking permission to raise a structure next to the mosque. But the plea got rejected.
1949: Some unknown people found the idol of Lord Ram and Sita Devi inside the mosque and Hindus started offering prayers.
1950: Gopal Simla Visharad and Paramhansa Ramachandra Das filed two suits in a Faizabad Court that sought permission to worship the idols in the mosque.
1959: Nirmohi Akhara files suit in the Supreme Court seeking possession of the site.
1981: Another organisation Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board files suit for possession of the site and removal of idols from the mosque.
1986: A local court grants permission to open the site and allows Hindus to offer prayers.
1989: The Allahabad High Court orders status quo on the site. The Rajiv Gandhi government at the Centre lets Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) perform shilanyaas for Ram Temple.
1990: BJP senior leader LK Advani commenced Rath Yathra from Gujarat to gather support for the temple.
1992: The karsewaks demolished the disputed structure.
1993: The Central government passes an Act to acquire land in and around the disputed site in Ayodhya.
1994: The Supreme Court rules that the mosque is not integral to Islam in the Ismail Farugui case.
2002: The hearing starts at the Allahabad High Court.
2003: The Supreme Court dismisses any religious activity at the site.
2010: The Allahabad High Court rules trifurcation of the 2.77 -acre disputed land between UP Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla Virajman.
2011: The Supreme Court stays the High Court Order.
2016: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy files plea in the Supreme Court seeking permission to worship and construct Ram Temple at the disputed land.
2018: The SC rejects all interim pleas. Advocate Rajeev Dhavan files plea in the court requesting it to refer the issue of reconsideration of its 1994 judgement to a larger bench which is denied. The court forms a three-bench judge to hear the case.
January 2019: A five-judge Constitutional Bench is constituted by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi to hear the case .
March 2019: A mediation panel was appointed by the SC headed by Judge (retd) FMI Kallifulla for an out-of-court settlement.
August 2019: But the mediation panel fails to reach with a conclusion and thereafter the SC begins hearing on August 6.
October 2019: After a 40 days marathon hearing the case on a day-to-day basis, the court reserves its order on October 15.