Ram Lalla & Nirmohi Akhara
Legal Team: K Parasaran C S Vaidyanathan SK Jain
Arguments
The disputed 2.77 acres is the birthplace of Lord Ram
Janamsthan possesses a juridical personality.
Hindus believe the spirit of Lord Ram resides in Janamsthan
Faith of the devotees is evidence that the Janamsthan is the birthplace of Lord Ram
An idol is not necessary to confer juristic personality
A claim of possession can be based on religious practices, beliefs and ancient customs
ASI report shows images of humans, animals inside structure
Islamic law prohibits construction of a mosque by demolishing other structures
The suit filed by Sunni Wakf Board in 1961 is time-barred
Sunni Wakf Board
Legal Team: Rajeev Dhavan Shekhar Naphade Meenakshi Arora
Arguments
Once a mosque, always a mosque: Prayers were stopped in 1950, but there is no concept of abandoning a mosque
Hindu parties only staked claim to right to worship in 1950 suits, not title.
Right to title claimed in 1989 suit.
ASI report is only an opinion and not conclusive on the fact of temple below the mosque
Right of possession cannot be based on trespass, an act committed on Dec 23, 1949
Hindus worshipped only in outer courtyard, idols were placed in the structure in 1949
Mahant Raghubar Das’ suit was dismissed in 1855
References in ancient scriptures cannot confer title
Piece of land can’t be given juristic personality