Contempt plea likely in Babri case

Contempt plea likely in Babri case

Secularism; Supreme Court

News:

Muslim parties might file a contempt petition in Babri Masjid case might be filed in the Supreme Court on the grounds that certain sections are trying to complicate the case

Important Facts:

1. The Ismail Faruqi versus Union of India case, deals with the acquisition of land in Ayodhya after demolition of Babri Masjid on 6^thDecember 1992
2. At present, the Supreme Court is examining the constitutionality of “Acquisition of Certain area of Ayodhya Act of 1993” after Muslim parties have challenged Supreme Court’s ruling in 1994
3. Post demolition, the government acquired 66.7 acres of land in Ayodhya, including the 2.77 acres on which the Babri Masjid had stood.
4. The Act prescribed maintenance of status quo that prevailed just before the acquisition.
5. The government justified the acquisition of land as a step to ensure harmony
6. However Muslim parties were of the opinion that the act only extended the consequences of the demolition
7. The Supreme Court gave its verdict in the government’s favour
8. The Court further classified “places of worship with particular significance” which needs to be treated reverentially and 2ordinary places of worship” which can be acquired