SC on Ayodhya dispute highlights: Mediation to be held in Faizabad

The Supreme Court ordered mediation in the Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to complete in 8 weeks. Catch LIVE updates on the SC order

7:19 PM

Will be good for country if mediation resolves Ayodhya dispute: Ravi Shankar

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, appointed by the Supreme Court as a member of a panel to mediate the Ayodhya land dispute, said on Friday it would be good for the country if the issue could be resolved through any mediation.

 

Shankar, however, refused to comment about AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's criticism about his appointment in the three-member panel.

 

"If it (Ayodhya dispute) can be resolved through any mediation, it will be very good for the country," Shankar said. 

 

6:21 PM

Will take every step to resolve Ayodhya issue amicably: Justice Kallifulla

The Supreme Court-appointed mediation team on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case Friday said it has been given a serious responsibility and will take all steps to resolve the issue "amicably".

 

Retired Supreme Court judge F M I Kallifulla will head the mediation team which also has spiritual teacher Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriam Panchu as its other members.

 

"For the present, I can only say that if the committee has been constituted, we will take every step to resolve the dispute amicably," Kallifulla said.

12:54 PM

As a Hindu, I think, a temple should be made where Lord Ram was born: Uma Bharti

Union Minister Uma Bharti: I don't want to comment on the Supreme Court order. I don't want to comment on the mediators named by the court. But as a Hindu, I think, a temple should be made where Lord Ram was born.

12:40 PM

Justice (Retd) FM Ibrahim Kalifullah on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case: I understand SC has appointed a mediation committee headed by me. I'm yet to received order copy.I can say if committee has been constituted we'll take every effort to resolve the issue amicably

 

11:28 AM

Panel mediators can co-opt more members in the : SC

The Supreme Court Bench directed that panel of mediators can co-opt more members in the team and in case of any difficulty the chairman will inform the apex court registry about it.

11:22 AM

"If the Ram Mandir issue is not solved, we will have a Syria in India," Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

"If the Ram Mandir issue is not solved, we will have a Syria in India," Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said during the interview. Read on...

11:19 AM

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar suggested 'out-of-court settlement' in 2018

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appealed  to the AIMPLB to consider an out-of-court settlement to the Ram Janmabhoomi row, saying he feared a "large-scale" communal flare up if the case was settled by a court or through legislation.

 

In an open letter to the AIMPLB members, he said going through the court was a loss for both Hindus and Muslims and an out-of-court settlement would be a "win-win situation" for both the communities.

 

"I urge the leaders of both faiths to take this action seriously. Otherwise, we are pushing our country to the brink of a civil war," said Ravi Shankar, who has been making persistent mediation efforts, meeting Muslim and Hindu leaders, to find a solution to the dispute.

11:17 AM

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said there exists three possible ways to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya

"One is through the Supreme Court. Another is through talks, which I feel is the best way. The ordinance route should be considered the last option. And, it is up to the government to take call on it," he added.

11:17 AM

"All the religious leaders of different faiths I have talked to, no one has told me that Ram Mandir should not be built. Everyone said that the temple should be built and we all need to find a solution for that" he had said.

11:16 AM

Commenting on the growing demand by some political and religious leaders to take the ordinance route to build the Ram temple, he said it should be considered as the last option.

 

"I reiterate dialogue should not stop. That option must always remain open to resolve this issue. All parties must be ready to find a solution through continued talks. I am always ready for that," the Art of Living founder said.

11:15 AM

In November, 2018, Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said  a dialogue between all parties is the best way to resolve the issue of building a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

11:09 AM

The mediation, if it begins today, will come to an end on May 8, around the time when results of Lok Sabha elections are expected. During the last parliamentary polls, the votes were counted on May 16.

11:08 AM

Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision, Varun Kumar Sinha, advocate for Hindu Mahasabha, tells a news channel, "Our past experience with mediation has not been good. I hope the apex court has taken this into consideration."

11:03 AM

The mediation panel will be chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice FMI Kalifulla, and will also comprise Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu.

11:00 AM

The three-member mediation committee include: 

- Justice Ibrahim Khalifulla

- Senior Lawyer Shriram Panchu

- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

11:00 AM

Ahead of the SC order, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy tweeted: It is an irony that only two Prime Ministers did anything to advance the cause of building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Rajiv Gandhi and Narasimha Rao both Congress. And yet Congress now has turned 180 degrees today.

10:58 AM

We welcome this decision, Swami Chakrapani told a news channel.

 

10:53 AM

The panel members will submit first progress report within four weeks

The panel members will submit first progress report within four weeks.

10:53 AM

Mediation proceedings to be completed in 8 weeks

The Supreme Court has ordered mediation proceedings to be completed in eight weeks.

10:51 AM

Place of mediation will Faizabad.

10:49 AM

The court has barred media from reporting mediation proceedings, which are to be held confidentially.

10:47 AM

Mediation in Ayodhya title dispute to be done by three member panel. Panel to be headed by Justice (retd) Kaifulla. Other members: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Chennai lawyer Shriram Panchu.

10:47 AM

Retired SC judge F M I K Kalifulla, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sri Ram Panchu to be on mediation panel.

10:45 AM

SC appoints three members panel headed by retired SC Judge FM I Kalifulla

SC  Constitution bench appointed three members panel headed by retired SC Judge FM I Kalifulla.

10:40 AM

Mediation proceedings will be held in camera

Mediation proceedings will be held in camera, which means that no media coverage will be allowed.

10:38 AM

SC sends Ayodhya land title dispute to mediation

10:25 AM

Not giving mediation a chance would be wrong: SC on Ayodhya case

10:24 AM

We're conscious of the gravity of the land dispute and the outcome on country, SC said on Wednesday

During the hearing on Wednesday, the Supreme Court observed that while it was conscious of the gravity of the land dispute and the outcome on country.