Ayodhya Verdict highlights

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"Nation's judiciary is worthy of special appreciation," said Modi in his address.

PM Modi on Ayodhya Verdict: Today's development exemplifies 'Unity in Diversity'

"Entire nation has accepted the verdict wholeheartedly," said PM Modi in his address to the nation.

PM Narendra Modi has begun his address to the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to address the nation over Ayodhya Verdict delivered by Supreme Court today. The address will begin at 6 pm

Sunni Waqf Board said: "We have accepted the Supreme Court's order and we will not file a review petition." 

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issues advisory to all channels and cable TV operators to strictly adhere to the Programme Code during discussion, debates and reporting.

"This is a historic verdict. A grand Ram temple will be built. Decision to allot alternate land to Muslim side is welcome, I believe Hindu brothers should help in the construction of the Masjid as well," Baba Ramdev told reporters.

"Not satisfied with the verdict. Supreme Court is indeed supreme but not infallible. We have full faith in the constitution, we were fighting for our right, we don't need 5 acre land as donation. We should reject this 5 acre land offer, don't patronize us," Owaisi said

"I am happy today. All 'karsevaks' who gave sacrifices during the entire struggle..their sacrifice has not gone waste.Ram Temple must be constructed at the earliest. Along with Ram Temple, there should also be ‘Ram Rajya’ in the nation,that is my wish," Raj Thackeray told ANI.

 2 men taken into preventive custody for spreading rumours on Ayodhya verdict, say Noida police

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Supreme Court judgment in Ayodhya case should be respected by all and harmony and peace be maintained.

"The day of judgement came after a long wait. Everyone should respect the decision and peace and harmony should be maintained,” Gehlot told reporters here.

“We have made all arrangements to deal with any situation or anti-social element who tried to create any disturbance,” he added.

Everyone must accept the Supreme Court judgement and maintain peace: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Ayodhya verdict

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Ayodhya verdict: Supreme Court's judgement should be welcomed by everyone, it will be beneficial for the social harmony. There should be no further dispute on this issue, that is my appeal to the people

Ayodhya verdict has lot of contradictions, will seek a review: Zafaryab Jilani of UP Sunni Central Waqf Board

We are not satisfied with the verdict: Zafaryab Jilani, Sunni Waqf Board lawyer

Supreme Court grants entire 2.77 acres of disputed land in Ayodhya to deity Ram Lalla

Supreme Court orders that Central Govt within 3-4 months formulate a scheme for setting up of trust and hand over the disputed site to it for construction of a temple at the site and a suitable alternative plot of land measuring 5 acres at Ayodhya will be given to Sunni Wakf Board.

Possession of disputed 2.77 acre land will remain with Central government receiver, says Supreme Court

Centre or state government will have to allot 5-acre land to Sunni Waqf board in Ayodhya

SC asks centre to frame scheme within 3 months and set up a trust for construction of a temple.

5 acre land to be allocated to Sunni Waqf Board for the construction of mosque, says Supreme Court 

Muslims to get alternate land for construction of mosque, says Supreme Court

Damage to Babri mosque was violation of the law, says Supreme Court 

UP Sunni Central Waqf Board has failed to establish its case in Ayodhya dispute: Supreme Court

There is no evidence that Muslims abandoned mosque. Hindus always believed the birthplace of Lord Ram was in the inner courtyard of the mosque, says Supreme Court.

Clearly established that Muslims offered prayer inside the inner courtyard and Hindus offered prayers in the outer courtyard, court says.

Muslims have not adduced evidence they were in exclusive possession of dispute site. Muslims were not in possession of outer courtyard of the site: Supreme Court

Iron railing was set up at site in 1856-1857, it suggests Hindus kept worshipping at the site. Despite obstruction caused in offering prayers at Mosque, evidence suggest that there was no abandonment: Supreme Court

Title cannot be established on ground of faith, belief; they are kind of indicator for deciding dispute: Supreme Court

Evidence suggests Hindus were in possession of outer courtyard, says Supreme Court

ASI unable to prove that a temple was demolished for the construction of a mosque at Ayodhya, says Supreme Court 

The existence of Sita Rasoi, Ram Chabutra and Bhandar grih are the testimony of the religious fact of the place: Supreme Court

Supreme Court accepts HC findings that idols were placed inside Babri Masjid dome at midnight of 22-23 December, 1949. 

The existence of Sita Rasoi, Ram Chabutra and Bhandar grih are the testimony of the religious fact of the place: Supreme Court

Faith of Hindus that Lord Rama was born at demolished structure is undisputed: Supreme Court

Hindus consider this place as birthplace of lord Ram, even Muslims say this about disputed place: Supreme Court

Supreme Court now refers the content of the lawsuit of devotee Gopal Singh Visharad seeking right to worship at the site. 

No dispute on the belief of Hindus that Ayodhya was the birthplace of Lord Ram, says Supreme Court

Hindus consider this place as the birthplace of Lord Ram, even Muslims say this about the disputed place, Supreme Court says.

Ram Janmabhoomi not a juristic person, says Supreme Court

Babri Masjid not constructed on vacant land. There was a structure underlying the disputed structure. The underlying structure was not an Islamic structure: Supreme Court

ASI report can't be dismissed as a conjecture, says Supreme Court in final Ayodhya verdict

The disputed land was the government land in revenue records, says Supreme Court as Justice Gogoi reads Ayodhya verdict. 

The claim of Nirmohi Akhara is only of management. Nirmohi Akhara is not a Shebait, rules Supreme Court. 

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi: "We have dismissed the Special Leave Petition(SLP) filed by Shia Waqf Board challenging the order of 1946 Faizabad Court."

Supreme Court's judgement dismissing Shia Waqf Board's plea was a unanimous judgment. More details soon.

Supreme Court has dismissed Shia Waqf Board's plea. CJI Gogoi is reading out the main judgment. 

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi is signing the final judgement on Ayodhya verdict. 

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has reached court room number 1. The crucial Ayodhya verdict will be pronounced soon. 

All the five judges, who will pronounce the Ayodhya verdict, are sitting in their chamber. Judgement will be pronounced shortly. 

Police in Gujarat are on high alert in view of the Supreme Court verdict on the sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid suit, which will be delivered on Saturday, a top officer said.

Police personnel are deployed in sensitive areas and patrolling has been intensified on streets, said CID, Crime and Railways, Ashish Bhatia.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will arrive at Supreme Court's court number 1 shortly. The five-judge Constitution bench headed by Gogoi will deliver the crucial verdict. 

Ahead of the Ayodhya verdict, as many as 500 lawyers and journalists gathered outside the Chief Justice courtroom in the Supreme Court. The crowd also includes the people connected with the case. A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict in the Ayodhya title dispute at 10.30 a.m. 

In a few minutes from now, the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench will pronounce verdict in the decades-old Ayodhya case. Heavy security has been deployed across India ahead of the crucial verdict. 

Court Number 1, where the Ayodhya verdict will be pronounced, has been opened. A beeline of lawyers had been waiting outside the room in Supreme Court. 

Image shows Ram Lalla deity lawyer, CS Vaidyanathan (extreme right) in conversation with Dr Rajeev Dhavan, a senior lawyer for Sunni Wakf Board, outside the CJI courtroom in Supreme Court

Ram Lalla deity lawyer with Rajeev Dhavan 

At least 40,000 police personnel have been deployed in Mumbai in view of the Supreme Court's verdict on the sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid suit, which will be delivered on Saturday. The situation will be monitored through drone units and live CCTV feeds from the police control room.
The financial capital had witnessed communal riots after the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya in December 1992 and January 1993.

"We are prepared to tackle any eventuality," said DCP Pranay Ashok. He said police are keeping a close watch on every activity in the city and will also deploy SRPF, Riot Control Police, Rapid Action Force.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the media in Delhi at 1 pm on Saturday after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit.

Mohan Bhagwat will address the media at KeshavKunj Parisar, Jhandewalan, RSS tweeted.

With the Supreme Court slated to deliver its verdict on the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami appealed to all sections of the society to maintain peace and harmony.

All should respect the verdict, he said in a statement.

"The Amma (late Jayalalithaa) government is ensuring good law and order in Tamil Nadu and people are maintaining communal harmony and brotherhood," he said. 

The court was scheduled to deliver its final judgement, he said and urged that "all should respect it and give no place for any law and order issue and ensure Tamil Nadu continued to remain peaceful."

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi reaches Supreme Court. The five-judge constitution bench headed by Gogoi will pronounce verdict in Ayodhya case shortly.

The Supreme Court will pronounce Ayodhya verdict in court number 1. The Apex court will open at 10 am. Lawyers have gathered outside the gate of the court number 1. 

Union Home Minister and former BJP President Amit Shah has called a meeting of the party spokespersons at his residence.

 Internet services to be suspended for 24 hours in Jaipur Commissionerate, from 10 am today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for calm ahead of verdict in the politically sensitive Ayodhya verdict on Saturday. The judgement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute is not a matter of victory or defeat, the prime minister said in a series of tweets. Read More

As the Supreme Court is set to pronounce its verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case, authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere by spreading fake or inflammatory content and necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the safety and security of religious places. Read More

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Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi has left his residence for the Supreme Court. He is likely to pronounce the verdict at 10:30 am.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh reviews the State’s law and order situation, directs officers to remain on high alert ahead of historic verdict by the Supreme Court.

The Himachal Pradesh police has issued a warning against the circulation of fake news in the wake of the Supreme Court's verdict. The Himachal Pradesh police has issued a warning against the circulation of fake news in the wake of the Supreme Court's verdict.

Rajasthan Government: Mobile internet service suspended in Bharatpur till 6 am tomorrow ahead of verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case today.

Schools and colleges in various states including Karnataka, UP, Delhi and J&K to remain closed on Saturday in the wake of Ayodhya land dispute case verdict to be announced by the Supreme Court at 10:30 am today.

Congress top brass would be meeting on Saturday morning to discuss its strategy in the wake of the Ayodhya verdict by the Supreme Court.

Congress general secretary organisation KC Venugopal said the meeting of the CWC would be held tomorrow morning. It was earlier to be held on Sunday.

Security outside Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Ayodhya

Jamia Millia Islamia Friday night said there will be no classes in the varsity on November. Sources said it is a precautionary measure taken in view of the Ayodhya verdict on Saturday.
"No classes will be held tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday in @jmiu_official," the varsity tweeted. On Friday, the varsity's vice-chancellor had appealed for peace and harmony ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the sensitive issue.

Section 144 (prohibits an assembly of more than 4 people in an area) has been imposed in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

After seven decades of a protracted legal battle, the Supreme Court on Saturday will pronounce the judgment in Ayodhya title dispute case at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday.

A five judge bench headed by Chief JusticeGogoi and comprising Chief Justice-designate Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice S.A. Nazeer, had reserved the judgement on October 17, after 40 days of daily hearing on the matter, which began on August 6.