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SC suggests out-of-court settlement for Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue

It said the land be partitioned equally among Sunni Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and 'Ram Lalla'

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A shed with a makeshift temple inside and covered by tarpaulins stands on the disputed site in Ayodhya Photo: Reuters

Archis MohanAmit Agnihotri New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested an out-of-court settlement of the 70-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya, observing that issues of “religion and sentiments” can be best resolved through talks.

Chief Justice J S Khehar also offered to mediate, even as the Bench headed by him suggested that the parties to the dispute adopt a “give a bit and take a bit” approach for meaningful and sincere negotiations to resolve the issue.

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court had in 2010 ruled for a three-way division of the disputed 2.77 acres at the site in Uttar Pradesh. The

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