Muslim side offers a surprise settlement in Ayodhya case |
The Supreme Court hearing in the Ayodhya case was overshadowed by a sudden development on the mediation front¬¬ as an offer of a settlement was made by the Sunni Central Wakf board which is spearheading the Muslim claim over the disputed 2.77 acres of land in Ayodhya. The offer has been conveyed to the top court by the court mandated mediation panel. Any such offer will have to be accepted by all the other parties, including the Nirmohi Akhara and the deity Ram Lalla Virajman. Any such settlement will have to be vetted by the top court otherwise it may not be binding on all parties to the mediation. The top court will also need to formally permit the board to withdraw. Among some of the demands highlighted in its proposal, the Sunni Waqf Board reportedly asked for places of Religious Worship Act 1991 be made watertight. The Waqf board has also proposed that the government should take over the maintenance of around 22 mosques in Ayodhya. Supreme Court on Wednesday also reserved the judgment in the Ayodhya land dispute case, concluding the 40-day-long marathon hearing. A written note is to be submitted in the next three days.
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