Ayodhya: A 'Settlement' That Wasn't
Both the Hindu and the Muslim sides have asserted that it is impossible for them to give up their claims to the land.
The 40-day court proceedings, in the final run-up to an imminent verdict in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit, have been punctuated with controversy. On the very last day, there was a rumour around the Supreme Court that the Sunni Waqf Board was giving up its claim to the land. Before this, the Board, through its counsel, had argued the case vehemently. The sudden announcement raised eyebrows, coming as it did in the wake of three FIRs against the chairman of the Waqf
