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GCIC Appeals for Peace after the historic Ayodhya Verdict with regard to the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi likely to be pronounced on 24th Sept.Even if the judgment does not find favour with one or the other side, in no way does it legitimize violence or divisiveness.
On September 24, a special bench of the Allahabad High Court will decide on a 60-year-old case for the title of the disputed shrine in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The verdict on one of the oldest, the most sensitive and the most complicated cases of independent India could have major ramifications for the country’s political parties.

The Three Judges

Let Our Verdict Be Peace -“Seek peace, and pursue it. (Proverbs 34:14)”.
Our Secular Democratic India has been so often torn asunder by communal elements.
Christians have been victims of both Hinduvta and Islamic fundamentalism in Kandhamal and Kerala (Prof T J Jose hand was chopped) and Christian School burnt in Kashmir , and even missionary found murdered in Jharkhand- and we pray for Peace in India. That all of us may transcend the confines of religion and respect the human person and brothers and sisters under the Fatherhood of Almighty God.
Back Ground on Ayodhya - Babri Masjid

The cases and the possible implications of the verdict

What are these title suits about?

The High Court will rule on four title suits. The first suit was filed sixty years ago, on January 16, 1950, by Gopal Singh Visharad, asking for the right to worship. The court restrained the removal of idols, and allowed the worship to continue. The State of UP appealed against the injunction on April 24, 1950. In 1950, Ramchandra Paramhans filed another suit, but this was withdrawn later.

In 1959, the Nirmohi Akhara entered the fray and filed the third suit, asking for possession of the spot, doing away with the court-appointed receiver and claiming that it was the custodian for the spot at which Ram was supposedly born.

On December 18, 1961, the UP Sunni Central Board of Waqfs moved in to claim possession. On July 1, 1989, another civil suit was filed in the name of Bhagwan Shree Ram Lalla Virajman for declaration and possession of the Masjid complex. All the four disputes were pending before a Faizabad court till 1989, but were later transferred on October 23, 1989, to a special bench of the Allahabad High Court.
Were any attempts made to settle the cases out of court?

Former prime ministers Chandra Shekhar and PV Narasimha Rao made attempts to get the VHP and the All India Babri Action Committee to come to an agreement, but after the demolition, there has been no real attempt.

In July this year, after the closing of arguments, the Allahabad High Court, under Section 89 of the Criminal Penal Code, made attempts at reconciliation. But it failed. Zafaryab JIlani, Lucknow-based litigant and former member of the All India Babri Masjid Action Committee, said, "They want us to surrender our rights, and we can't do that." Ranjana Agnihotri, lawyer for the Mandir side, said, "We firmly believe that moksha (salvation) will be obtained only after the darshan of Ram Lalla. So no compromise was possible."

What are the immediate legal implications once the verdict is announced?

If the verdict goes against them, organisations like the VHP will renew their campaign, saying "matters of faith" cannot be adjudicated upon, and hence, the court ruling on this would be "unacceptable" to them. Lawyers agree that the verdict, whichever way it goes, will be immediately appealed in a higher court -- the Supreme Court of India. So, it's not over yet