The Supreme Court is likely to consider on Friday the “outcome” of mediation proceedings conducted by a panel set up to amicably resolve the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya and may decide whether to hear the matter or continue with the mediation. It is understood that the Kalifulla panel has submitted its report on Thursday in a sealed cover about the progress made in the in-camera mediation proceedings. “We request the mediation panel to inform the court the outcome of the mediation proceedings as on July 31 ...,” said the bench, also comprising justices S.A. Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S.A.Nazeer. The bench, which had perused a report about the progress of mediation process till July 18, had said that its contents will remain confidential as per its earlier order. The apex court had on July 11 sought a report on the mediation process and said that a day-to-day hearing might commence from July 25 if the court decides to conclude the mediation proceedings.

Source: The Hindu August 01, 2019 20:26 UTC