In the Ayodhya land dispute case, the constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Friday heard the 28th day. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi decided that it would extend the hearing of the case by an hour from Monday. The bench told the lawyers of the Hindu and Muslim side that from Monday the court has decided to increase the daily time of hearing from four o'clock to five o'clock. Usually, the top court does not hear the cases after four o'clock in the evening.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court had set a deadline for the hearing, saying that the hearing is expected to be over by October 18. At the same time, it was also made clear that now the hearing on mediation efforts cannot be stopped. Not only this, the court had also given exemption to the parties to compromise with arbitration. The apex court had said that it would remain confidential as before. Also said that the hearing will continue continuously. With this, it is believed that the decision will come in this most famous case of the country by November.
The apex court had yesterday heard the case of threatening the lawyer of the Muslim side, Rajiv Dhawan. During the hearing, Tamil Nadu professor Shanmugam apologized, acknowledging his mistake. The court said why he is saying this at the age of 88. The professor wrote a letter cursing against Ramlala when he appeared.
Advocate Rajiv Dhawan of the Muslim side tried to prove through his arguments on Thursday that there was a mosque at the disputed site. He cited the suit filed in 1885 by Mahant Raghuvar Das of Nirmohi Akhara, that he was going to build the Ram Chabutara temple on the outer premises of the venue. He said that the petition was not approved by the Faizabad Deputy Judge which showed that Muslims were offering Namaz inside and Hindu worship was done in the outer premises.
