The three judge bench of the Allahabad High Court has pronounced its verdict on the Ayodhya case, and all preliminary indications are that this is an excellent verdict aimed at bringing the country together... respecting all sentiments, being fair to all parties and upholding the glorious secular traditions of this country.
The Ram idol will stay where it is, and the location will be recognized as Ram Janma Bhoomi. This was unanimous decision of all three judges (incidently, there was one Muslim and two Hindu judges in the panel). The land will be divided into 3 parts, one for the temple, one for a mosque and the third for the Nirmohi Akhara. It's also been noted that while dividing the property, the Ram Janma Bhoomi will not be touched.
The suit of the Sunni Waqf Board demanding ownership of the entire land was also dismissed on grounds of merit.
Unfortunately, indications are that the SWB will appeal to the SC, and it's probably not end of the story.
In any case, this is a historic verdict and I am confident the country will now move on with peace and coexistence.
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