Ayodhya title dispute to conclude by Oct 18, says SC, allows mediation along with hearing
The apex court began daily hearings on August 6 after a court-appointed panel failed to find a solution through mediation.
The apex court began daily hearings on August 6 after a court-appointed panel failed to find a solution through mediation.
On July 11, the apex court had said that day-to-day hearing will begin from July 25 if the mediation panel fails to submit a report by this week.
On May 10, the Supreme Court granted the three-member panel an extension of time till August 15 to find an amicable solution to the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.
In a March 8 order, the Supreme Court had referred the case for mediation by a panel headed by former apex court judge FMI Kalifulla for exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement.
Ravi Shankar had earlier last year said the best solution to the Ayodhya dispute was an out-of-court settlement under which the Muslims gift the land to the Hindus for building a grand Ram Temple.
The mediation process will begin in a week and the proceedings will have to be completed within eight weeks, the court ordered.
