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Ayodhya verdict live: Country's unity strengthened after verdict, say religious leaders

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 10, 2019, 16:24:49 IST

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Ayodhya verdict live: Country's unity strengthened after verdict, say religious leaders

In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court paved the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre alternative plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. Stay with TOI for live updates

11:10 (IST) Nov 09

In the scheme by Board of trustees, appropriate representation be given to Nirmohi Akhara.

11:10 (IST) Nov 09

Centre will hand over the disputed site to the Board of trustees and a suitable alternative plot of land measuring 5 acres at Ayodhya will be given to Sunni Waqf Board.

11:08 (IST) Nov 09

SC says Centre will formulate a scheme in three months to set up a board of trustees for construction of temple at the disputed structure

11:07 (IST) Nov 09

SC orders allotment of alternative land to Muslims for setting up of a mosque while decreeing the disputed site to deity

11:06 (IST) Nov 09

Muslims have presented no evidence of exclusive possession prior to 1857. But thereafter they offered namaz there till they were ousted in 1949 through desecration: SC

11:03 (IST) Nov 09

SC says Allahabad HC was wrong in dividing the disputed site into three parts

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11:03 (IST) Nov 09

SC says it will give relief in suits filed by Sunni Waqf Board and deity

11:01 (IST) Nov 09

Desecration of mosque by placing idols in 1949 and demolition is contrary to law: SC

11:01 (IST) Nov 09

Sunni Waqf board failed to make claim on adverse possession over the mosque as it remained a contested site between Hindus and Muslims: SC

11:01 (IST) Nov 09

Destruction of mosque in 1992 was in breach of SC order, says CJI-led bench

11:00 (IST) Nov 09

For 325 years, from the construction of the mosque till 1857, Muslims have given no evidence of offering prayers at the disputed structure in exclusion of Hindus, it says.

10:58 (IST) Nov 09

But Hindus always believed that the birthplace of Ram was in the inner courtyard of the mosque, says SC

10:57 (IST) Nov 09

But documents show that prior to 1857, Hindus were not barred from worshipping in the inner courtyard. The railings segregating the outer and inner courtyard was made in 1857: SC

10:56 (IST) Nov 09

SC: Though there were obstructions, Muslims continued to offer namaz inside the inner courtyard. So, the Muslims have not abandoned the mosque

10:55 (IST) Nov 09

It is clearly established that while Muslims offered prayers inside the inner courtyard, the same was done by Hindus in the outer courtyard: SC

10:53 (IST) Nov 09

Mere existence of a structure beneath the mosque cannot lead to a title today even if the SC finds that it was a Hindu temple, SC says

10:51 (IST) Nov 09

Act of placing idols inside the central dome in December 22-23, 1949 has been challenged by Sunni Waqf Board. SC says Sunni Board's suit is maintainable.

10:49 (IST) Nov 09

Accounts of travellers and historians mention faith of Hindus that the place is birthplace of Lord Ram. The account of travellers has to be read with circumspection, SC says

10:48 (IST) Nov 09

Whether belief and faith is justified is beyond the ken of judicial scrutiny: SC

10:47 (IST) Nov 09

Faith and belief of Ayodhya being birthplace of Ram is undisputed so is that of Muslims to worship at the mosque: SC