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