The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on the decade-long dispute over the Ayodhya temple-mosque issue on Saturday at 10.30 am. The case has been officially listed on the website of the apex court.
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi is retiring on November 17 and the verdict was expected by November 15, but it was made clear on Friday that it would be out on Saturday. The case has huge ramifications politically all over the country.
On Friday, the CJI met chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh and the state’s Director General of police. On Thursday, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath had met top officers of the state to discuss preparations, so that law and order and peace is maintained all over the state, including the sensitive areas.
Schools and educational institutions have been kept closed, and the CM has appealed for peace. In other states too, the administration has made preparations to maintain peace, and to ensure there is no flare up anywhere.
In December 1992, right-wing activists razed a mosque in Ayodhya, which they believed had been built by Mughal Emperor Babur after demolishing a temple that marked the birthplace of Lord Ram. This led to riots all over the country in which over 3,000 people had died.
The dispute over 2.77 acre in Ayodhya, that has been claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, has been debated, discussed and has a huge influence on the politics of the country. In fact, daily hearing on the matter have continued for 40 days till October 16.
And now, after years of debate and the case being heart, the Supreme Court is finally giving its verdict on November 9, 2019.
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