On the other hand, they (the Congress) are trying to delay hearing of the Ram Janmabhoomi case. The BJP’s criticism of the Congress over Sibal’s arguments in the top court could reignite a debate on the Ram temple issue and Hindutva. It was on Swamy’s request that the then Chief Justice JS Khehar set up a bench to take up 13 appeals against the Allahabad high court’s 2010 judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case. A circular was issued on August 3, listing the matter for a hearing on August 11. Read | A timeline of key events in the Babri Masjid, Ram temple controversySwamy, who intervened in the case, claimed the pending appeals infringed on his right to worship at the temple.

Source: Hindustan Times December 05, 2017 14:31 UTC