The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ruled by a majority verdict that the disputed land in Ayodhya be divided equally into three parts among Hindus and Muslims and that the place where the makeshift temple of Lord Ram exists belongs to Hindus.
The 3-judge Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court in a majority decision ruled on Thursday that Ram was born at the spot and that his idol should remain there.
Justice S U Khan said let the land be divided in three parts, one each for the Sunni Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and the party representing Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha – the party for Lord Ram. Khan said the area where Ram's idol is should be given to Hindus. Muslims to be given a separate portion of the courtyard, and third litigant Nirmohi Akhara another section of the courtyard. The 3-judge Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court in a majority decision ruled on Thursday that Ram was born at the spot and that his idol should remain there.
Justice D V Sharma decreed the title suit in favour of Hindus, said lawyer K N Bhatt, who represented the party on behalf of 'Ram Lalla'.
Justice Sudhir Agarwal ruled that the area where Ram's idol has been installed should be given to Hindus.
The Sunni Wakf Board's plea for upholding title on land was dismissed.
The court also said status quo will be maintained at the disputed site in Ayodhya for three months, claimed lawyers Ravi Shanker Prasad and K N Bhatt.
The 2.7 acres of land on which the Babri Masjid stood built by Babar's noble Mir Baki in 1528.
