The five judges of the Supreme Court who delivered the verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute case in 2019 have been invited for the Ram temple Pran Pratishta ceremony on January 22.
It was on November 9, 2019 when the Bench of five judges, headed by then Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, former CJI S.A. Bobde, present CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices (retired) Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer had delivered the verdict in which the dispute site was handed over to the Hindus, despite the court agreeing with all arguments of Muslims claiming right over then disputed land.
The Bench also maintained that Muslims were deprived of their 450-year-old mosque and ordered the government to allot a “prominent and suitable” five-acre plot for them to build a mosque in Ayodhya.
To mention, Justice Gogoi is currently a Rajya Sabha member, nominated by the President.
Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, earlier this week announced to confer ‘Assam Baibhav’ — the highest civilian award — on Justice Gogoi.
“Being the first judge from the northeast to occupy the august office of the Chief Justice of India, this award recognises his exceptional efforts to expand the delivery of justice and enrich our jurisprudence,” Mr. Sarma said.
Justice Bobde succeeded Justice Gogoi as the 47th Chief Justice of India, while Justice Bhushan retired from the Supreme Court in July 2021.
Justice Nazeer is serving as Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
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