Supreme Court rejects urgent hearing plea of Ayodhya case
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking an urgent hearing of the case, which pertains to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, saying the matter will be taken up only in January as it was decided, media reports said.
In reply to the petition, which was filed by the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said as he has been quoted by NDTV, "We have already passed the order. The appeals are coming up in January. Permission declined."
On Oct 29, the top court said the hearing dates will be announced by a suitable bench excluding CJI Gogoi in January. It will hear pleas challenging Allahabad High Court's verdict which divided 2.77-acre disputed Ayodhya land among Ram Lalla, Sunni Waqf Board and Nirmohi Akhara.
The apex court will decide whether Ram temple can be built in the same disputed land, where Babri Masjid was held till 1992.
In 1992, the Babri Masjid was brought down by several right-wing volunteers who believe Lord Ram was born at that land.
The verdict, if passed prior to 2019 General Elections, will boost up the BJP, whose political commitment was building the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
On Sept 27, the apex court had refused to re-visit its 1994 verdict which had stated mosque was not important for Muslims to offer prayers, paving way for the hearing of the Ayodhya case.
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