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Allahabad HC judge on why he allowed Ram Lalla's Darshan in Ayodhya in 1993

Allahabad HC judge on why he allowed Ram Lalla's Darshan in Ayodhya in 1993

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On January 1, 1993, the Allahabad High Court had ruled that till the issue is resolved, devotees must be allowed for darshan of Ram Lalla

The Supreme Court is to resume hearing on a batch of cross-petitions against the Allahabad High Court verdict in the Ayodhya Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case on Thursday.

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and two other judges – Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice S Abdul Nazeer - will hear a total of 13 petitions over the disputed site in Ayodhya at around 2 pm.

On January 1, 1993, the Allahabad High Court had ruled that till the issue is resolved, devotees must be allowed for darshan of Ram Lalla. The verdict was given by Justice Harinath Tilahri.

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Justice Tilhari granted permission for the Darshan following a court petition.

Speaking to ZEE media, he said he granted permission following an appeal by a lawyer in 1993.

Tilhari said that he only gave the permission of Darshan and advised the government to maintain the sanctity of the temple.

On Thursday's hearing in the Supreme Court, all he said was "just wait and watch the Supreme Court will deliver the justice".

The last hearing in the case was conducted on December 5, 2017, wherein senior lawyers, including Kapil Sibal, had pleaded that the hearing should be postponed.

Appearing on UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, Sibal had said that the hearing should be deferred to July 2019, suggesting that it be held after the outcome of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The lawyers had also demanded that the case is referred to a five-judge Constitution Bench.

The court, however, rejected the plea by Sibal and scheduled the hearing for February 8.