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Monthly Review: September 2019

In the month of September the Supreme Court heard multiple important matters including the Aadhar case and the Ayodhya title dispute.

11th Oct 2019

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Week 8 in Ayodhya

Last week, the counsels for the Sunni Waqf Board concluded their responses.

4th Oct 2019

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Week 7 in Ayodhya

The week witnessed Sr. Adv Dhavan, appearing for the Sunni Waqf Board, continue his arguments

24th Sep 2019

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Ayodhya: Property Dispute or Constitutional Question?

DESK BRIEF: The strategy of the parties is to focus on adjudicating Ayodhya as a property dispute rather than on core constitutional values

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17th Sep 2019

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Week 6 in Ayodhya

Week 6 saw Sr. Adv. Rajeev Dhavan and Sr. Adv. Jilani continued their arguments for the Sunni Waqf Board

17th Sep 2019

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Week 5 in Ayodhya

In Week 5, Sr. Adv. Rajeev Dhavan argued for the Sunni Waqf Board, primarily focusing on disputing claims made by the Nirmohi Akhara

9th Sep 2019

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Week 4 in Ayodhya

This week, the hearings in the Ayodhya dispute centered around the possession claim. All three parties relied on archaeological evidence.

8th Sep 2019

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Week 3 in Ayodhya

In Week 3, Sr. Adv. CS Vaidyanathan, who represents Lord Ram, took the court through the documentary and oral evidence.

5th Sep 2019

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Myth and History as Legal Evidence

DESK BRIEF: In the Ayodhya dispute, the court will break new ground on the extent to which historical and religious materials are admissible

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1st Sep 2019

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From the 12th to the 21st Century

DESK BRIEF: The last week at the Supreme Court saw arguments ranging from social media to historical materials in the 12th century

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26th Aug 2019

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Week 2 in Ayodhya

In week 2 of the Ayodhya hearings, the Court exclusively heard Senior Advocate Vaidyanathan, who argued Lord Ram's suit

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20th Aug 2019

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Legal Incarnations

In the Ayodhya case, the Supreme Court must come to terms with various legal incarnations of the divine. 

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20th Aug 2019

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