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British grants a proof to our title: Muslims

Bringing out evidence in the form of grants received from the British government for the upkeep of the mosque, senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan told the apex court that this showed continuity of possession and title of the mosque

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The arguments in the Ayodhya title suit case may conclude by October 17, a day before the deadline set by the Supreme Court, as per the latest schedule drawn by the five-judge bench hearing the case.

As per the new schedule, the bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer was "confident" that no further hearing would be required on October 18 (Friday) if the Muslim side concludes arguments on its suit (Suit 4 of 1961) on October 14, Hindu side replies to the Muslim suit on October 15-16, and all sides to the suit present their submissions on how the final relief has to be moulded by the Court in a case of this nature. The Court will be closed the entire next week on account of Dusshera.

On Friday, the Muslim side began argument on its suit claiming title to the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid disputed site. Bringing out evidence in the form of grants received from the British government for the upkeep of the mosque, senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan told the apex court that this showed continuity of possession and title of the mosque. They linked this up from the time the mosque was constructed in 1528 during the rule of Emperor Babur. During that time, a grant was paid by the Royal Treasury of Emperor Babur (Cash Nankar) towards the upkeep and maintenance of the mosque. A sum of Rs 302, three anas was earmarked for this purpose.

A DAY ADVANCED

  • The Supreme Court on Friday said that the arguments in the Ayodhya land case will be completed by October 17
     
  • Earlier, the Supreme Court had set October 18 as the deadline to conclude the arguments

This grant was continued by the British government. the Muslim side produced an extract of the government records which bears Government orders of March 13, 1860 and June 29, 1860 showing the name of Babur as donor/grantee. In 1864, the British converted the Cash Nankar grant into a grant of revenue-free land situated in village Sholapur and Bahoranpur in the vicinity of Ayodhya. In August 1863, following enquiries the amount of Rs 302 was sanctioned as grant in perpetuity for the upkeep of the Janmsthan mosque.

Dhavan also countered the arguments by the Hindu side which claimed that the Muslim side was unnecessarily making "communally divisive" arguments by making references to the riots of 1934 (partial destruction of the mosque domes), 1949 (placement of idols inside the mosque structure) and 1992 (demolition of the mosque).

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