2ND LD AYODHYA 2

Advani, who had undertaken 'Rath Yatra' for Ram temple in
Ayodhya, described the judgement as a "significant step" which
paved the way for construction of a magnificent temple.
Welcoming the judgement, Sangh Parivar founthead RSS said
the verdict should not be treated as victory or defeat of
anybody. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the past should be
forgotten and everyone should cooperate towards building Ram
temple at the site.
All the three judges of the High Court were unanimous on
the ownership of the place where the makeshift temple exists.
However, Justice Sharma held that the entire disputed area
belonged to Hindus.
"It is further declared 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," Justice
Khan said.
"It is declared that the area covered by the central dome
of the three domed structure, i.e., the disputed structure
being the deity of Bhagwan Ram Janamsthan and place of birth
of Lord Rama as per faith and belief of the Hindus, belong to
plaintiffs (filed on behalf of Lord Ram) and shall not be
obstructed or interfered in any manner by the defendants,"
Justice Agarwal said.
Both Justices Khan and Agarwal were also of the view that
the rest of the area be shared by Hindus, Muslims and Nirmohi
Akhara.
"The area within the inner courtyard (where disputed
structure stood) denoted by letters B C D L K J H G in
Appendix 7 (excluding (i) above) belong to members of both the
communities, i.e., Hindus (here plaintiffs, Suit-5) and
Muslims since it was being used by both since decades and
centuries," Justice Agarwal said adding that a portion of
outer courtyard in declared in the favour of Nirmohi Akhara.
Justice Khan said that "both the parties are declared to
be joint title holders in possession of the entire premises in
dispute and a preliminary decree to that effect is passed with
the condition that at the time of actual partition by meets
and bounds at the stage of preparation of final decree
the portion beneath the Central dome where at present make
shift temple stands will be allotted to the share of the
Hindus".
He also said that Nirmohi Akhara will also be alloted a
share including areas of Ram Chabutara and Sita Rasoi.
However, Justice Sharma ruled 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.
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