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Ayodhya dispute: SC rejects all 32 intervention pleas; 9 key developments

The apex court has posted the next hearing in the Ramjanmabhumi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for March 23

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BS Web Team New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected all 32 intervention petitions and posted the next hearing in the Ramjanmabhumi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for March 23. 

Applications of several petitions were filed earlier, including renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, actress Aparna Sen, columnist and writer Anil Dharker and social activist Teesta Setalvad who suggested that the disputed land be put to “secular use” rather than dividing it on a religious basis.
 
The apex court also rejected the plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who sought to intervene in the ongoing matter.

The court, however, ordered revival of Swamy's disposed of

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