The apex court had, in May, asked special judge, Surendra Kumar Yadav to complete the trail and deliver its judgment by August 31. This would be the fourth instance of the top court setting a deadline for completion of trial in the case. The BJP leaders are on trial for the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. The apex court had also ordered the special court to complete trial within two years. That deadline expired on April 19 and the special judge Yadav wrote to the apex court on May 6, 2020 seeking further extension of time.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2020 10:02 UTC