The Supreme Court on Tuesday hinted that arguments in the 70-year-old Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi land dispute case will come to an end on Wednesday, a day before the October 17 deadline set by the top court for wrapping up the hearing.
"Today is 39th day. Tomorrow is 40th day and last day of hearing in the case," Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who heads the five judge bench, said.
On the final day, the chief justice has allocated initial 45 minutes to Hindu parties followed by one hour to Muslim side, and then four slots of 45 minute each to assorted parties involved in the matter.
On Tuesday, the court saw sharp exchanges between the lawyers representing Hindu and Muslim parties during the proceedings in the case.
The apex court on August 6 had started day-to-day proceedings in the politically sensitive case after the earlier mediation process to resolve the dispute had failed.
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In September, the apex court had set October 18 deadline to wrap up hearing. In October, the apex court revised the deadline to October 17.
The judgment in the matter is to be pronounced by November 17, the day the CJI will retire.
