SC begins hearing on plea seeking deferment of Ayodhya verdict

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday began crucial hearing on a plea seeking deferment of the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

The hearing before a three-judge special bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia started with senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi putting forth arguments on behalf of a retired bureaucrat Ramesh Chand Tripathi on why the delivery of the verdict be postponed and efforts be made to reach an amicable settlement outside the court.