At today’s hearing, the Central government sought more time to file its affidavit.
Advocate Vrinda Grover, representing Jamiat Ulema i Hind, said that they will file a response once the Central government files its affidavit.
The bench remarked that the respondents argument will be that the Ayodhya judgment dealt with the 1991 Act.
Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the petitioner, said that the validity of the law was not under consideration in Ayodhya case.
“So you will say all the discussion was obiter,” the bench asked.
“Yes, these questions are of national importance. Now it is upto the Supreme Court to determine validity,” Dwivedi replied.
He also submitted a list of questions of law arising for consideration by the court.
The Court ordered that the petitioners questions be handed over to advocate Kanu Agrawal.
“Ms Grover and any other counsel may inform Adv Kanu Agarwal within 7 days of reply, Mr Agarwal will collate the questions so that attention of court can be focussed on these questions. Mr Agarwal shall share copy of such convenience compilations with lawyer of all parties in digital mode. Thereafter all counsels to submit written submissions not exceeding 3 pages,” the Court ordered.
The case will be heard again on November 14.
Source: Barandbench
