The Supreme Court of India is set to commence day-to-day hearing from today, August 6, in connection with Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir case. The case is being heard by a Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and Abdul Nazeer.
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12:20 PM | Nirmohi Akhara claims that Muslims stopped 5 times prayer daily in 1934 at Babri Masjid and completely abandoned the structure even for Friday prayer from December 16, 1949. The idols were placed inside the mosque on the intervening night of Dec 22-23, 1949.
11:30 AM | Counsel of Nirmohi Akhara commences arguments in Ayodhya case, says its suit is basically for belongings, possession and management rights.
11:20 AM | Supreme Court declines the request of KN Govindacharya for audio/video recording and transmission or live streaming of the case, as it is not currently feasible.
11:00 AM | A five-judge Constitution bench commences hearing in connection with Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir case
10:30 AM | The top court had on July 18, asked the mediation panel to inform the court about the outcome of their proceedings as on July 31.
The mediation panel, comprising spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu, had said in its report submitted on Thursday that the Hindu and the Muslim parties have not been able to find a solution to the vexatious dispute.
10:00 AM | The dispute involves 2.77 acres of land in Ayodhya, where a 16th Century mosque — said to have been built by Mughal emperor Babur – once stood. In December 1992, it was razed by Hindu activists who believe that the mosque was built on the ruins of a temple that marked the birthplace of Lord Ram. In the days that followed, 2,000 people died in riots across the country.
