#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: The defacto position is a building was demolished and another was constructed in the shape of a mosque. Despite that Hindus continued to visit the place and offer prayers, CS Vaidyanathan placing reliance on judgment of Justice Agarwal of Allahabad HC.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: I submit that Artifacts and records clearly point to the fact that Ram Janambhoomi is the birth place of Lord Ram and that sanctity needs to be accorded to that place, CS Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: CS Vaidyanathan placing reliance on a document which says a stone slab was recovered which contained an inscritpion in Sanskrit from 12th century.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: CS Vaidyanathan explaining the contents of the text on the stone slab.
#ayodhyacase: The verses speak of King Govinda Chandra who ruled Saketa Mandala of which Ayodhya was Capital
A big Vishnu temple was built there, the verses say
It is my submission that this Vishnu temple is the structure that was excavated by ASI, says Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: There is no challenge to translation of the contents of the slab, the authenticity of the inscription has also not been challenged; Challenge is only to the recovery of the slab (whether it was recovered from the disputed area or not), CS Vaidyanathan
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidyanathan showing photographs to prove the spot from where the slab fell off and how a journalist of Panchajanya had seen the same.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidyanathan reading out the account given by the journalist from Panchajanya magazine whose depsotion is relied upon wrt recovery of the disputed slab.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: As per the journalist, slab fell out of western wall of the disputed structure.
Many slabs were taken away by Kar Sevaks before they were dispersed by the police.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidyanathan now taking the court through the cross examination of the journalist from Panchajanya.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: The journalist in his cross examination said that the slab was fitted in the western wall of southern dome though he could not say where exactly the slab was on the wall, Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: In my submission, neither the cross examination of the journalist nor of Dr. Ramesh will cast any doubt on recovery of the slab from the disputed place, Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: There is nothing to warrant doubting of credibilty of the report or inferences drawn by ASI, submits Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: This slab supports the conclusions drawn by ASI that there was a huge temple at this place Ram Janmasthan, Vaidyanathan argues.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: The disputed strutcure was put in place either on the ruins of the temple or by pulling down the temple, CS Vaidyanthan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: The evidence of a 90-year-old who has seen pilgrims come and go and whose cross examination in this regard has not yet been shaken is proof that the Ayodhya was a place worship for Hindus, CS Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidhyanathan reading out depositions by various witnesses who used to visit Ayodhya and Ram Janmabhoomi.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: OPW 5 Ramnath has stated that Ayodhya is in a festive mood everyday; Thousands of devotees used to come every year for darshan of Lord Ram.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: OPW 5 has described in detail about his visits to the deity in the disputed structure which was under the custody of Hindus.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Discussion now on degree of access which devotees have to the temples.
Temples in south india only the priest performing pooja has access to sanctum sanctorum, Justice Ashok Bhushan. That might not be the case in north.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Bench asks Vaidyanathan whether witnesses have spoken about Muslims performing Namaz at the disputed site.
Vaidyanathan says he will read deposition of Muslim witnesses.
What have Hindu witnesses said in this regard, asks Justice SA Bobde.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidyanathan reading out deposition of Hindu witnesses regarding performance of Namaz and Parikramas at the disputed site.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidyanathan now reading out evidence given by Muslim witnesses.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: One Muslim witness stated that if mosque was built after demolition of a temple, Muslims will not consider it a mosque.
One Muslim witness has said that Hindus believe that the Janmasthan is where Lord Ram was born and worship the place, submits Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Vaidyanathan finishes with depositions of Prosecution witnesses.
He now moves on to deposititons of Defence witnesses.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: I have traced the worship and prayers done by Hindus at Ram Janmasthan which have been accepted by Muslim witnesses also.
Thousands of pilgrims have been coming there to offer worship, CS Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: The place which is believed by Hindus to be birthplace of Ram is the place where a disputed structure came up. Despite that, Hindus continued to worship there and offer parikramas as is evident from artifcats and oral evidence, Vaidyanathan.
#RamMandir - #BabriMasjid: Muslim witnesses themselves have attested to various archeological evidences, Vaidyanathan.
CJI DY Chandrachud led bench to shortly hear appeal by West Bengal government challenging Calcutta HC's recent decision to cancel about 24,000 appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff made in 2016 by the West Bengal School Service Commission @MamataOfficial
Sr Adv Rakesh Dwivedi: I and Mr (Neeraj Kishan) Kaul are for West Bengal.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud: Mr Kaul why are you standing?
Kaul: I have been asked to my lords. My doctor ...
CJI: It is really advised you know. As judges we keep sitting but ..
Dwivedi: Younger members of the bar must also mix sitting and standing before being told by doctors later.
#SupremeCourt to shortly hear plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an excise policy-linked money laundering case
#SupremeCourt had earlier indicated that it may consider granting #ArvindKejriwal interim bail in the view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 @AamAadmiParty @ArvindKejriwal #ArvindKejriwalarrested
@AamAadmiParty @ArvindKejriwal Bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna to assemble now
Supreme Court hears a petition urging for the postponement of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Chartered Accountancy (CA) exams
Sr Adv Madhavi Divan: There are students from Kalahandi and other rural areas who will not be able to appear for the exams on 8th and 14th May since elections are on. It can be on 7th and 13th may.
#caexams #SupremeCourt #LokSabhaElections2024
Divan: We are not asking for a bulk postponement. If there is a bunch of candidates from Rajouri. Now they can only come by public transport and with security issues it is impossible to travel and public buses also withdrawn during elections. Hostels are also being asked to vacate. One we are asking postpone and if not possible then atleast allow an out option so that one does not suffer if they are not appearing on May 8 and May 14
#caexams
Divan: Other option can be to increase centres. Delhi, Mumbai students will not suffer. But those coming from north east etc who need to travel states have to suffer. Petitioners are candidates who will not be affected but this plea is for the public interest.
Former High Court judge and Senior Advocate Dr S Muralidhar to shortly deliver a lecture as part of Rakesh Endowment Lecture series for Justice and Equity.
The theme is 'Guilty Till Proved innocent: Dark Areas of Criminal Jurisprudence'
G Sundar, Director of Roja Muthiah Research Library, delivers the welcome address.
Delhi High Court castigates Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government and AAP led MCD for its failure to provide textbooks to over 2 lakh students.
Court says Delhi govt is only interested in appropriation of power and by not resigning, despite his arrest, Arvind Kejriwal has put personal interest over the national interest.
#DelhiHighCourt @AamAadmiParty
@ArvindKejriwal
A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora made these scathing remarks while dealing with a PIL raising the issue that the students studying in MCD schools have not received textbooks and are studying in tin sheds because of the logjam in the civic body.
ACJ Manmohan also commented on the conduct of Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj and said that he had turned a blind eye to the plight of students and is shedding crocodile tears.
Senior Advocate Pramila Nesargi makes submissions for petitioner: Written statement has been filed. The facts are admitted. The contentions raised under ... are not there in the written statement.
#KarnatakaHighCourt #Siddaramaiah
Nesargi: Election of all 135 persons elected to Karnataka Assembly should be set aside.. I want the entire election of Karnataka to be set aside. That is the object with which election petition has been filed.