September 30, 2010 6:57 PM

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‘Disputed land in Ayodhya be divided into three parts: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has ruled by a majority verdict that the disputed land in Ayodhya be divided into three parts and given to Sunni Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and the party representing Ram Lala Virajman. In their separate judgements on the sensitive 60-year old title dispute on Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid structure, Justices S U Khan and Sudhir Agarwal said that the area under the central dome of the three-domed structure where Lord Ram's idol exists belongs to Hindus.The majority in the three-judge Lucknow bench also ruled that status quo should be maintained at the disputed place for three months.Justices Khan and Agarwal decreed that the 2.7 acre land comprising the disputed site should be divided into three parts. However, the third judge Justice D V Sharma ruled that that the disputed site is the birth place of Lord Ram and that the disputed building constructed by Mughal emperor Babur was built against the tenets of Islam and did not have the character of the mosque.Justice Khan said all the three sets of parties – Muslims, Hindus and Nirmohi Akhara – are declared joint title holders of the property and premises in dispute as described by letters A B C D E F in the map Plan-I. A preliminary decree to this effect is passed. However, the judge observed that the portion below the central dome where at present the idol is kept in makeshift temple will be allotted to Hindus in final decree.He also said that Nirmohi Akhara will be allotted share including that part which is shown by the words 'Ram Chabutra' and 'Sita Rasoi' in the map.Justice Khan said even though all the three parties are declared to have a share each, while allotting exact portions, some minor adjustments in the share is to be made.Meanwhile, the Cabinet Committee on Security is now meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in the aftermath of the Ayodhya verdict.Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, Defence Minister A. K. Antony and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee are attending the meeting apart from the Home Secretary G.K. Pillai and others.The BJP's core group is also meeting at senior leader L. K. Advani's residence at 6 this evening to discuss the judgement.RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says the Allahabad High Court verdict on Ayodhya should not be seen as anybody's victory or defeat. He said the judgement has paved the way for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said everybody, including Muslims should help build the temple.The Congress has said that everyone should have faith in the judiciary of the country and welcomed the judgement. Party General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi said, if any person, party or organisation has any reservation about it, the way to Supreme Court is open.There are moments in the life of an individual, society and the nation where once wisdom patience, tolerance and reasoning are judged.Meanwhile, reacting to the court judgement, President of Sri Ramjanma Bhoomi Nyas Samiti, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das said, it is neither a victory of Hindu nor Muslim but it is a victory of Ram Lalla. He said that he is not satisfied with the court's decision of sharing the land.Bhaskar Das of Nirmohi Akhara has said that the court decision is a victory of Ram Bhakt and future course of action will be decided by the Counsel.One of the petitioner of this land dispute case, Mohd. Hashim Ansari said that they have already said that would accept the court verdict. He said that the next course of action will be decided by Sunni Waqf Board, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Babri Masjid Action Committee.Meanwhile, Law Minister Veerappa Moily said he will be in a position to react only after going through the full text of the judgement.

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