Will accept SC's decision: Haji Mehboob
Echoing similar views as that of Iqbal Ansari, Haji Mehboob, a litigant in the case said that they would accept the decision of the Supreme Court, and that all rumours of withdrawing the case were baseless.
Ayodhya land dispute: SC wraps up hearing, reserves verdict
Ayodhya dispute
22:19 October 16
21:41 October 16
Irrespective of what SC decides, will welcome verdict: Ansari
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Iqbal Ansari, one of the main litigants in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, said, "We have said this earlier as well. No matter in whose favour the Supreme Court gives its decision, we will accept it."
Ansari further rubbished rumours that the Sunni Waqf Board was thinking about withdrawing the case. "When the rumours began doing the rounds early in the morning, the court was not even open yet," he said.
21:03 October 16
Such things not unusual, overall hearing cordial: Jilani on Dhavan's act
Senior advocate Zafaryab Jilani, who represented the Sunni Waqf Board said that he was satisfied with his party's submissions as they covered the entire evidence.
On Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan tearing up a pictoral map in court, Jilani said that such acts are not unusual in important cases, and that the overall hearing remained cordial.
Adding that establishment whether the Mosque was built by Babur will come only with the judgment, he said that there was tremendous evidence that it was constructed during the regime of the Mughal emperor.
20:29 October 16
Dhavan's desperation that he tore map: PN Mishra
Senior advocate PN Mishra, appearing for one of the Hindu parties, expressed his satisfaction at the hearing and expressed confidence that the judgement would be in his party's favour as they presented a strong case.
On Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan tearing up a pictoral map in court, Mishra said, " I would say it was his desperation and indiscipline that he could do such a thing in the apex court."
20:00 October 16
Feeling confident about verdict: Mahant Dharam Das
Mahant Dharam Das, a primary litigant in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, expressed his satisfaction, and said that he was feeling confident about the Supreme Court's verdict.
19:06 October 16
Five judges of the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will sit in the chambers tomorrow.
18:59 October 16
Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer Varun Sinha
All parties will have to accept SC's decision: Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer
Varun Sinha, the lawyer representing the Hindu Mahasabha expressed happiness over the Supreme Court reserving its verdict on the decades-old dispute. "Hope that a decision comes within 23 days. All parties must wait, and they will have to accept the decision of the apex court," he said.
18:37 October 16
Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain
Our case has been very strong: Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer
On the court proceedings, Hindu Mahasabha lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain said, "We have filed our written submissions. We definitely believe that the judgment will be in our favour because our case has been very strong."
17:31 October 16
SC wraps up hearing, reserves order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrapped up arguments and reserved the order in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case on the 40th day of the day-to-day hearing.
"Hearing is over, and the judgement is reserved," said Chief Justice Gogoi, who is expected to deliver the judgement before his retirement on November 17.
The Supreme Court said that the rest of the submissions can be made in written form in the next 3 days.
15:14 October 16
CJI agrees with Dhavan and clarifies that Dhavan may tear the pages
"The incident is going viral. But fact is that I wanted to throw the pages away and the CJI said I may tear them. And I tore them so I'd say it was with the permission of Court," Dhavan said.
15:14 October 16
Barun Sinha on Ayodhya hearing incident
Lawyer Barun Sinha speaks on the incident of tearing of the pages in Court in the morning session.
14:35 October 16
Dhavan: There is no successor to right to pray. There are successors to post, successors to a title, not to right to pray. Right to pray is a personal right
14:34 October 16
Kishore Kunal speaks to media
Kishore Kunal, author of the book Ayodhya revisited, whose pages were torn by the Senior Advocate appearing for Sunni Waqf board, said that book was submitted to the registry through the litigants in the case. He further stated that through their actions the Sunni Waqf board has accepted defeat in the title dispute.
13:13 October 16
Bench rises for lunch. Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan to get a slot post lunch to make his rejoinder arguments.
12:18 October 16
CJI slams Senior Counsel Dhavan for tearing papers of 'Ayodhya revisited'
The SC slammed Senior Advocate Dhavan for tearing up pages of the book, 'Ayodhya revisited.' The events followed after Senior Counsel Vikas Singh mentions the book "Ayodhya revisited" by Kunal Kishore. Rajeev Dhavan had taken strong objection to placing on record contents from the book.
Later Singh agreed to not to place reliance on the book, hands over maps and pages he wishes to place reliance on.
However, Dhavan tears the pages handed to him to lodge his opposition inviting objection from the CJI
11:53 October 16
Advocate Jaideep Gupta begins his submissions, says will not argue on title or possession but on Shebait rights.
Jaideep Gupta: It has been held that an idol is a juridical person, worshippers are beneficiary. Baba Abhiram Das was found to be the Shebait of the deity.
11:43 October 16
"They have not renounced their claim on title, they cannot go for 'adverse possession.' There has to be ouster of prior owner. Such possession has to be long, continous, uninterrupted. It is admitted that throughout we were offering prayers at the disputed site. Prior owner is the temple and deity," Senior Counsel CS Vaidyanathan concludes his rejoinder arguments.
11:36 October 16
"They say we tried to dispossess them. Why would we if we did not believe in the Janmasthan? The submission only reinforces our claim." submits C S Vaidyanathan
11:36 October 16
"There is no evidence that the land in question was built by the State (Emperor Babur) and dedicated to the Waqf and no proof that it was built on vacant land," Senior advocate C S Vaidyanathan submits.
10:46 October 16
Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi sets 5 pm deadline to end the hearing in Ayodhya case
New Delhi: The hearing in Ayodhya title dispute case commences on the final day of the Marathon hearing, with Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi hinting that the hearing will conclude at 5PM today.
On the final day of the hearing, the Chief Justice, who heads the five-judge bench hearing the case, has allocated initial 45 minutes to Hindu parties followed by one hour to Muslim side, and then four slots of 45 minute each to assorted parties involved in the matter.
According to lawyers, the apex court has also hinted at taking up the moulding of relief, in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, after the hearing on Wednesday.
In September, the apex court had set October 18 deadline to wrap up hearing followed by moulding of relief in the Ayodhya dispute and accordingly developed a schedule after having a consultation with lawyers from both sides. In October, the apex court revised the deadline to October 17.
After the Muslim side's arguments, three counsels from the Hindu side, which include counsels of Gopal Singh Visharad and Akhil Bhartiya Sri Ram Janam Bhoomi Punarudhar Samit, are likely slotted to present their arguments before the court followed by assorted parties who claimed to be representing clients attached to the matter. Senior advocate Sushil Jain, representing Nirmohi Akhara, is yet supposed yet to make his final argument on the matter.
It had taken note of the report of the three-member panel, comprising Justice FMI Kallifulla, spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate and renowned mediator Sriram Panchu, that mediation proceedings, which went on for about four months, did not result in any final settlement and it had to decide the matter pending before it.
Fourteen appeals have been filed in the apex court against the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment, delivered in four civil suits, that the 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya is partitioned equally among the three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.
22:19 October 16
Will accept SC's decision: Haji Mehboob
Echoing similar views as that of Iqbal Ansari, Haji Mehboob, a litigant in the case said that they would accept the decision of the Supreme Court, and that all rumours of withdrawing the case were baseless.
21:41 October 16
Irrespective of what SC decides, will welcome verdict: Ansari
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Iqbal Ansari, one of the main litigants in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, said, "We have said this earlier as well. No matter in whose favour the Supreme Court gives its decision, we will accept it."
Ansari further rubbished rumours that the Sunni Waqf Board was thinking about withdrawing the case. "When the rumours began doing the rounds early in the morning, the court was not even open yet," he said.
21:03 October 16
Such things not unusual, overall hearing cordial: Jilani on Dhavan's act
Senior advocate Zafaryab Jilani, who represented the Sunni Waqf Board said that he was satisfied with his party's submissions as they covered the entire evidence.
On Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan tearing up a pictoral map in court, Jilani said that such acts are not unusual in important cases, and that the overall hearing remained cordial.
Adding that establishment whether the Mosque was built by Babur will come only with the judgment, he said that there was tremendous evidence that it was constructed during the regime of the Mughal emperor.
20:29 October 16
Dhavan's desperation that he tore map: PN Mishra
Senior advocate PN Mishra, appearing for one of the Hindu parties, expressed his satisfaction at the hearing and expressed confidence that the judgement would be in his party's favour as they presented a strong case.
On Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan tearing up a pictoral map in court, Mishra said, " I would say it was his desperation and indiscipline that he could do such a thing in the apex court."
20:00 October 16
Feeling confident about verdict: Mahant Dharam Das
Mahant Dharam Das, a primary litigant in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute, expressed his satisfaction, and said that he was feeling confident about the Supreme Court's verdict.
19:06 October 16
Five judges of the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will sit in the chambers tomorrow.
18:59 October 16
Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer Varun Sinha
All parties will have to accept SC's decision: Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer
Varun Sinha, the lawyer representing the Hindu Mahasabha expressed happiness over the Supreme Court reserving its verdict on the decades-old dispute. "Hope that a decision comes within 23 days. All parties must wait, and they will have to accept the decision of the apex court," he said.
18:37 October 16
Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain
Our case has been very strong: Hindu Mahasabha Lawyer
On the court proceedings, Hindu Mahasabha lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain said, "We have filed our written submissions. We definitely believe that the judgment will be in our favour because our case has been very strong."
17:31 October 16
SC wraps up hearing, reserves order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrapped up arguments and reserved the order in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case on the 40th day of the day-to-day hearing.
"Hearing is over, and the judgement is reserved," said Chief Justice Gogoi, who is expected to deliver the judgement before his retirement on November 17.
The Supreme Court said that the rest of the submissions can be made in written form in the next 3 days.
15:14 October 16
CJI agrees with Dhavan and clarifies that Dhavan may tear the pages
"The incident is going viral. But fact is that I wanted to throw the pages away and the CJI said I may tear them. And I tore them so I'd say it was with the permission of Court," Dhavan said.
15:14 October 16
Barun Sinha on Ayodhya hearing incident
Lawyer Barun Sinha speaks on the incident of tearing of the pages in Court in the morning session.
14:35 October 16
Dhavan: There is no successor to right to pray. There are successors to post, successors to a title, not to right to pray. Right to pray is a personal right
14:34 October 16
Kishore Kunal speaks to media
Kishore Kunal, author of the book Ayodhya revisited, whose pages were torn by the Senior Advocate appearing for Sunni Waqf board, said that book was submitted to the registry through the litigants in the case. He further stated that through their actions the Sunni Waqf board has accepted defeat in the title dispute.
13:13 October 16
Bench rises for lunch. Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan to get a slot post lunch to make his rejoinder arguments.
12:18 October 16
CJI slams Senior Counsel Dhavan for tearing papers of 'Ayodhya revisited'
The SC slammed Senior Advocate Dhavan for tearing up pages of the book, 'Ayodhya revisited.' The events followed after Senior Counsel Vikas Singh mentions the book "Ayodhya revisited" by Kunal Kishore. Rajeev Dhavan had taken strong objection to placing on record contents from the book.
Later Singh agreed to not to place reliance on the book, hands over maps and pages he wishes to place reliance on.
However, Dhavan tears the pages handed to him to lodge his opposition inviting objection from the CJI
11:53 October 16
Advocate Jaideep Gupta begins his submissions, says will not argue on title or possession but on Shebait rights.
Jaideep Gupta: It has been held that an idol is a juridical person, worshippers are beneficiary. Baba Abhiram Das was found to be the Shebait of the deity.
11:43 October 16
"They have not renounced their claim on title, they cannot go for 'adverse possession.' There has to be ouster of prior owner. Such possession has to be long, continous, uninterrupted. It is admitted that throughout we were offering prayers at the disputed site. Prior owner is the temple and deity," Senior Counsel CS Vaidyanathan concludes his rejoinder arguments.
11:36 October 16
"They say we tried to dispossess them. Why would we if we did not believe in the Janmasthan? The submission only reinforces our claim." submits C S Vaidyanathan
11:36 October 16
"There is no evidence that the land in question was built by the State (Emperor Babur) and dedicated to the Waqf and no proof that it was built on vacant land," Senior advocate C S Vaidyanathan submits.
10:46 October 16
Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi sets 5 pm deadline to end the hearing in Ayodhya case
New Delhi: The hearing in Ayodhya title dispute case commences on the final day of the Marathon hearing, with Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi hinting that the hearing will conclude at 5PM today.
On the final day of the hearing, the Chief Justice, who heads the five-judge bench hearing the case, has allocated initial 45 minutes to Hindu parties followed by one hour to Muslim side, and then four slots of 45 minute each to assorted parties involved in the matter.
According to lawyers, the apex court has also hinted at taking up the moulding of relief, in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, after the hearing on Wednesday.
In September, the apex court had set October 18 deadline to wrap up hearing followed by moulding of relief in the Ayodhya dispute and accordingly developed a schedule after having a consultation with lawyers from both sides. In October, the apex court revised the deadline to October 17.
After the Muslim side's arguments, three counsels from the Hindu side, which include counsels of Gopal Singh Visharad and Akhil Bhartiya Sri Ram Janam Bhoomi Punarudhar Samit, are likely slotted to present their arguments before the court followed by assorted parties who claimed to be representing clients attached to the matter. Senior advocate Sushil Jain, representing Nirmohi Akhara, is yet supposed yet to make his final argument on the matter.
It had taken note of the report of the three-member panel, comprising Justice FMI Kallifulla, spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate and renowned mediator Sriram Panchu, that mediation proceedings, which went on for about four months, did not result in any final settlement and it had to decide the matter pending before it.
Fourteen appeals have been filed in the apex court against the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment, delivered in four civil suits, that the 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya is partitioned equally among the three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.
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Conclusion:
Five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi begins today's hearing in the Ayodhya Ram Temple-Babri Masjid land case in Supreme Court. Today is the 40th day of hearing in the case.
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Last Updated : Oct 16, 2019, 10:22 PM IST
