No movie can come in the way of mediation in Ram Janmbhoomi – Babri Masjid matter, remarks SC

The Supreme Court today declined a plea for the early listing of a petition seeking a stay on the release of the movie Ram Ki Janmabhoomi (‘Ram’s Birthplace’)..The matter was mentioned by advocate Lily Thomas before the Bench of Justices SA Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer..She said that the release of the movie could impact the mediation ordered by the Supreme Court in Ram Mandir – Babri Masjid case. (Ram ki Janmabhoomi).She sought listing of case submitting that release should be stayed till the mediation is over..The Court, however, refused, saying that release of the movie would not affect the mediation..It, therefore, listed the case after two weeks..The film, directed by Sanoj Mishra reportedly touches upon the Ayodhya/Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute, as well as topics such as Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala. With the Supreme Court declining to entertain the plea for a stay today, the film is set to release tomorrow. (Ram ki Janmabhoomi).A mediation panel comprising former Supreme Court judge Justice FMI Kalifulla, spiritualist Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu is currently overseeing the mediation process in the Ram Mandir – Babri Masjid dispute, in line with a March 8 order of the Supreme Court..The Court has requested the mediators to complete the mediation process within an 8-week interregnum period, as indicated in an order passed on February 26. Inter alia, the Court had also ordered that the mediation proceedings shall be kept confidential, and there ought not to be any reporting of the said proceedings either in the print or in the electronic media..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.