New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naiktoday expressed the hope that efforts to resolve the RamMandir-Babri Masjid dispute would bear fruit, but stressedthat the Supreme Court's verdict on the issue would bebinding.
The governor's comments come in the wake of a meetingtoday between Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar andUP chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, ahead of thespiritual leader's interaction with stakeholders in the BabriMasjid-Ram Janambhoomi dispute.
"This (mediation) kind of effort is being made by thosewho believe it will help resolve the issue at the earliest. Iwish their efforts bear fruit. But the apex court's finalverdict will be binding," Naik told reporters on the sidelinesof an event here.
The apex court has said the issue should be amicablyresolved through a cordial meeting of all parties.
Naik, while thanking those making efforts to settle thematter, also said the court's decision would be the final oneand everyone must agree to it.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had said in Delhi earlier this weekthat he was voluntarily mediating on the temple-mosque disputeand would meet all stakeholders in Ayodhya on November 16.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear the case onDecember 5, a day before the 25th anniversary of the BabriMasjid demolition. PTI LUXBDS.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.