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Ayodhya dispute: SC directs HC CJ to name two judicial officers in 10 days

Allahabad HC informed SC that one of the observers had retired, while second had been elevated to HC

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Tripods of television crew stand in front of the Indian Supreme Court building in New Delhi. Photo: Reuters

ANI New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to appoint new observers in 10 days in the Ayodhya land dispute matter.

The apex court bench was headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

This came after Allahabad High Court informed the top court that one of the observers had retired, while the second had been elevated to High Court.

The Supreme Court had earlier said that it will commence the final hearing in the long-standing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case from December 5.

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First Published: Sep 11 2017 | 6:58 PM IST

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