Ayodhya Verdict by Supreme Court - Quick Important Points You Need to Know

In the Ayodhya conflict today at 10:30, the Supreme Court of India delivered its decision. The judgment was given by the Constitutional Bench, which included the judges SA Bobde, DY Chandrakud, Ashok Bhushan and SA Abdul Nazeer. The judgment was led by Indian Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
The trial in the case was 40 days long.

Key Points at a glance:

1. The Supreme Court grants Ramjanmabhoomi Trust 2.77 acres of disputed land. It orders alternative land for a mosque alternatives.
2. Court asks government to set up trust for constructing of a temple in Ayodha.
3. Court says the Muslim side in the dispute has been unable to prove its claim to the disputed property.
4. Court says the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992 was violation of law.
5. Court rejects Allahabad High Court's 'Logic' in splitting the disputed land between Hindu and Muslim groups in 2010 Verdict.
6. "Faith is a matter of individual believe...No evidence has come on record to discount the belief of Hindus in the place." says court
7. Court says it can't play the role of a theologian in deciding the verdict. 

Here are some details points: 

• CJI Ranjan Gogoi has assembled the Constitutional Bench.
• Judgment Pronunciation begins, CJI Gogoi asked for keeping silence before Judges signed the statement.
• SC said that Court should preserve balance
• SC says "Mosque built by Mir Baqi on order of Babur". "Idols were placed in the mosque in 1949". 
• This Court set up under the Constitutional scheme should defer from intervening with belief and faith of worshippers. Secularism basic property of the Constitution as per the preamble.
• In the ASI report there is adequate evidence to conclude that Babri Masjid was not constructed on vacant land. The contested structure was based on a preexisted structure. Which was not an Islamic structure.
• Hindus feel Lord Ram was born just below the central dome of the disputed structure
• Both Hindu and Muslim testimony also prove that in the disputed area both Hindu and Muslims offered prayer.
• It appears from documentary evidence that Hindus were not exempted from worship on the site before 1857.
• The disputed site is one composite plot. The inner courtyard is a contested site. Evidence indicates no abandonment of mosque by Muslims, SC
• Destruction of mosque against rule of law, Supreme Court.
• Both Suit 4 of Sunni Board and suit 5 of Ram Lalla have to be decreed and relief should be moulded. Every judge of this court has the task to uphold the Constitution, the Supreme Court. Cannot differentiate between one religion and another, Supreme Court.
• On balance of probabilities, clear evidence that Hindus worshipped in Outer Courtyard As regards Inner Courtyard, no evidence by Muslims to show exclusive possession by them prior to 1857: Supreme Court
• #Breaking: Alternate land to be allotted to Muslims to construct mosque, Supreme Court orders.
• Final directions: Suit 3 by Nirmohi Akhara dismissed as barred by limitation. Suit 4 and suit 5 within limitation. Central Govt should within 3 months formulate a scheme envisaging setting up of Trust Possession of inner and outer courtyards to be handed over to the Trust.
• A suitable plot of land measuring 5 acres to be handed over to Sunni Waqf Board either by the Central Government or State Government. Sunni Wakf Board at liberty to construct a mosque at the allotted land.
• The scheme envisaging setting up of Trust should provide for the construction of Temple.

Download Supreme Court Judgment in Ram Janma Bhoomi Case

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