Lucknow: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said that the Babri Masjid will remain a mosque because once a mosque is established at a spot, it remains one till eternity. In a statement, the Board said this is what the Shariat also states. The statement has come hours before the ‘Bhumi pujan’ of […]
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Hold Babri Masjid trial over video conference, give verdict by Aug 31: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the special CBI judge in Lucknow to conclude the trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case, which includes high profile BJP leaders as accused, and pronounce judgement by August 31. The earlier deadline for delivering the verdict was April. On May 6, trial judge, S.K. Yadav, wrote […]
If Babri Masjid illegal, why is Advani being tried: Owaisi
Hyderabad: If Babri Masjid was illegal, then why Advani is being tried for its demolition and if it was legal then why Advani is getting the land, asked All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi. The Hyderabad MP wondered how a person who demolished somebody’s house can get the same house. Addressing a public meeting […]
Babri Masjid demolition was violation of law, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday held that the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, was “an egregious violation of the rule of law” and as a remedy, it directed the government to allot a separate 5 acres land for construction of the mosque. A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice […]
This Babri Masjid plaintiff will not challenge SC verdict
Ayodhya: Plaintiff Iqbal Ansari has said that he would accept the Supreme Court decision in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit and would not file any petition challenging the verdict. Iqbal Ansari, whose father Hashim Ansari was the oldest litigant in the Babri case, said he is happy that the case was reaching its logical […]
Will complete Ayodhya hearing on October 17, says SC now
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it would wrap up the hearing in the 70-year-old politically vexing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya on October 17, a day earlier than its schedule, thus leaving merely four days of active hearing now. Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, at the end of the hearing on […]
Judge hearing Babri Masjid demolition case gets extension
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took on record that the tenure of the special judge hearing the Babri Masjid demolition case, involving senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani, M.M. Joshi and others, has been extended. Trial court judge S.K. Yadav was to retire on September 30, but the Supreme Court in […]
‘Ram temple will be built during Yogi rule’
Lucknow: A minister in the Uttar Pradesh government has claimed that the Ram temple will be built at all costs during the rule of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, even as the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid case is being heard daily in the Supreme Court. Chairman of Uttar Pradesh labour department and Minister of State (MoS) Sunil Bharala […]
Judge hearing Babri Masjid demolition case seeks protection – 2 min read
New Delhi: A trial court judge hearing the Babri Masjid demolition case, involving senior leaders BJP L.K. Advani, M.M. Joshi and others, has requested the Supreme Court to issue directions to provide him police protection. The special judge had on July 27 written a letter to the court making five requests, including one for police […]
Ayodhya dispute: SC rejects plea objecting to daily hearings
New Delhi (2 MIN READ): The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by a Muslim party objecting to daily hearings in Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. A Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, reiterated that the day-to-day hearings will go on, and told the Muslim party that it may be […]