SC to announce Ayodhya verdict; Here is the brief overview of the case

most monumental event in Indian history, Supreme Court of India is all set to give its verdict in Ayodhya Land dispute on vember 9, Saturday. This comes after Supreme Court reserved its verdict after 40 days of marathon hearings on October 16. state of Uttar Presh has also geared up for verdict as heavy security has been deployed and all schools and colleges in state have been instructed to remain closed. 

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Course of case in  Supreme Court

After several pleas and hearings in case since 1950, Supreme Court on January 25, 2019, h constituted a 5- member bench heed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi who is set to retire from his duties after prouncing verdict tomorrow, on vember 16. five-member bench set on January 25 comprised of justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer. 4 days later on January 29, government moved to apex court seeking its permission to return 67-acre acquired land around disputed Ayodhya site to original owners which was later opposed by Nirmohi Akhara on April 9. In a major development, later on, February 26, SC favoured mediation between two sides and on March 8 it referred a panel heed by former SC judge F M I Kallifulla for mediation between sides.

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3-member mediation committee submitted its interim report to SC on May 9 and on very next day, Supreme Court extended time till August 15 to complete mediation process. July 11, SC sought report on 'progress of mediation' and on July 18, SC allowed mediation process to continue hoping of some major development through mediation and sought outcome report by August 1. On August 1, 3 member mediation committee submitted report of mediation to SC in a sealed cover. next day SC h decided to conduct day-to-day hearing on Ayodhya land dispute which led to final 40-day marathon hearings in Supreme Court. On October 4, SC anunced that it would wrap up hearing on October 17 and anunced judgement by vember 17. Finally, on October 16, Supreme Court concluded its hearing and reserved its order. 

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last day drama in SC

In a major twist on 40th day of day-to-day hearing in Ayodhya case, mediation panel of Justice FMI Kalifulla, Senior vocate Sriram Panchu, and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar filed a settlement report before Supreme Court. This came after  Sunni Waqf board surrendered its claim over disputed land in Ayodhya. decision came in light of an agreement reached between a few parties during mediation proceedings, at final leg of hearing on 2.77 acres disputed land. mediation panel submitted sealed report in apex court. As Ayodhya case entered last day of hearing, in a distasteful move, senior vocate Rajeev Dhawan, who is representing Muslim group in case tore a book inside courtroom. book in question ‘Ayodhya Revisited’ was submitted to bench by senior vocate Vikas Singh to supplement his arguments. Dhavan objected to submission and tore ps of book. bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi condemning incident stated that if behaviour continues, y would halt proceedings and walk out. 

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