Live: Supreme Court to deliver verdict in Ayodhya land dispute case shortly

New Delhi, Nov 9: 

The Supreme Court of India will pronounce its historic verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case today. The five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi is likely to pronounce judgment at 10:30 am today. Massive security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that there is no backlash after the verdict.

Here are all the live updates:

- Accounts of travellers and historians mention faith of Hindus that the place is birthplace of Lord Ram. The account of travellers has to be read with circumspection, SC says.

-Hindus have faith and belief that Lord Ram was born under the dome. Faith is a matter of individual belief, says CJI.

-Title of the land can be decided only on legal evidence, SC says.

- Archaeological Survey of India credentials are beyond doubt and the findings cannot be neglected, says CJI 

-Nirmohi Akhara suit is not maintainable and it has no shebait rights (priestly rights), rules SC.

-This court must accept faith and accept belief of worshippers. Court should preserve balance: CJI Ranjan Gogoi

-Babri mosque was built by Mir Baqi. It is inappropriate for the Court to get into area of theology.

-The verdict has been consensually decided by all the five judges, say sources.

-Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi: We have dismissed the Single Leave Petition(SLP) filed by Shia Waqf Board challenging the order of 1946 Faizabad Court

-Judges are signing the judgment copies. Will read out the order shortly.

-At least 40,000 police personnel have been deployed in Mumbai in view of the Supreme Court's verdict on the sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case, officials said. The situation will be monitored through drone units and live CCTV feeds from the police control room.

-All five Supreme Court judges who will deliver the verdict in Ayodhya land case have reached the Supreme Court.

-Restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Ayodhya verdict

-CJI Ranjan Gogoi arrives at Supreme Court

-40 companies of security forces have been provided by the Centre and temporary prisons have been created in every district of state: UP DGP to Bharti Jain

-Security personnel being briefed at Supreme Court premises. Five-judge bench of the Supreme Court to deliver judgement in Ayodhya land case at 10:30 am today.

-Rajasthan: Internet services to be suspended for 24 hours in Jaipur Commissionerate, from 10 am today. Section 144 of CrPC (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) in Bundi; All schools to remain closed today.

-Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar on #AyodhyaVerdict: Supreme Court's verdict should be accepted by everyone, there should be no dispute over it. We appeal to everyone to not create a negative environment, cordiality should be maintained.

-Ahead of Ayodhya Verdict, appeal to everyone to accept the judgement of the Honourable Supreme Court. Let us continue to live in peace and harmony. The spirit of brotherhood is the hallmark of our secular fabric: Naveen Patnaik, Odisha CM

-Devotees are visiting the temple of Shri Ram Lalla. There are no restrictions on visiting the temple.  All markets are open, the situation is completely normal:

ADG (Prosecution) UP Police, Ashutosh Pandey in Ayodhya

-Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh reviews the State’s law and order situation, directs officers to remain on high alert.

-Security heightened in Ayodhya ahead of the verdict in Ayodhya land dispute case today; Section 144 (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) has been imposed in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat to address the media at 1 pm today, following Supreme Court judgment in Ayodhya land case.

-UP DGP: Paramilitary forces have been deployed in Ayodhya, aerial surveillance is being done. Intelligence machinery has been geared up, random checks are also taking place. An ADG rank officer has been deployed in Ayodhya to keep an eye on operations

-Ayodhya: Security outside Hanuman Garhi Mandir. Supreme Court will pronounce Ayodhya Verdict today.

Ayodhya: Security deployed in the area around Ram Janmabhoomi police station. Supreme Court will pronounce Ayodhya Verdict today.

-Delhi: Police personnel deployed outside the residence of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi. Supreme Court will pronounce Ayodhya Verdict today.

-Police personnel deployed at the entrance of Ayodhya city, in the light of pronouncement of Ayodhya Verdict by the Supreme Court today.

-Delhi: Latest visuals from outside Supreme Court, ahead of the pronouncement of Ayodhya Verdict by the apex court.

News24 Bureau with Agencies

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