Ayodhya-linked verdict in Supreme Court: The apex court refused to refer to larger bench issue whether mosques are integral to Islam Ayodhya-linked verdict in Supreme Court: The apex court refused to refer to larger bench issue whether mosques are integral to IslamThe Supreme Court Thursday, in a 2:1 majority verdict, ruled that the 1994 Ismail Faruqui case – that mosques are not integral to Islam – will not be referred to a larger bench, clearing the way for the apex court to hear the main Ayodhya title suit. The majority verdict was pronounced by Justice Ashok Bhushan, who read on his and Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra’s behalf. “The present case shall be decided on its own facts, the Ismail Farooqui judgment would have no impact on it,” Justice Bhushan added. Justice Nazeer, in his judgment, said “questionable observations” in Faruqui ruling were “arrived at without undertaking comprehensive examination” and ‘have permeated” the judgement in the main Ayodhya title suit. He further stated that it needs to be brought in line with the Shirur mutt case.

Source: Indian Express September 27, 2018 05:40 UTC