Ayodhya Verdict: Entire Disputed Land Given for Mandir Construction; Masjid to get Alternate 5 acres of Land ILW BASICS OF LAW Sat, Nov 09, 2019, at ,01:07 PM The Historic Judgement in the case of Ayodhya Babari title dispute the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the construction of Ram Mandir on the disputed land. The Supreme Court bench of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice SA Bobde, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice Abdul Nazeer has signed the judgment unanimously. Key Observations of Supreme Court: The entire disputed land is given for the construction of Ram Mandir. Board of Trustees must be set up for the construction of the temple. Babri Masjid was not constructed on vacant land but on a Hindu structure: SC An alternate plot of 5 acres must be allotted to the Sunni Waqf Board for the construction of the mosque. Destruction of Babri mosque in 1992 was a violation of the law. Central Government has been directed to formulate a scheme in this regard within three months. Archaeological evidence supports an underlying structure of Hindu origin SC judgment on Ayodhya dispute runs into 1,045 pages SC appreciates the role of mediators Justice Kalifulla, ace mediator Sriram Panchu and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who came very close to the settlement. Muslims have presented no evidence of exclusive possession prior to 1857. SC says Allahabad HC was wrong in dividing the disputed site into three parts. The mere existence of a structure beneath the mosque cannot lead to a title today even if the SC finds that it was a Hindu temple. Act of placing idols inside the central dome on December 22-23, 1949 has been challenged by Sunni Waqf Board. Sunni Board's suit is maintainable. Nirmohi Akhara suit is not maintainable and it has no shebait rights (priestly rights), SC dismisses plea of Shia Waqf Board against Sunni Board on the claim to Babri Masjid All you need to know about Ayodhya Dispute https://intolegalworld.com/LegalArticles.aspx?title=all-you-need-to-know-about-ayodhya-dispute https://intolegalworld.com/e-magazine/demo-magazine.aspx?mth=oct19