Ayodhya case: SC raps lawyers seeking more time to argue

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rapped the lawyers demanding more time to wrap up their arguments in the Ayodhya title dispute.
Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who heads the five-member Constitution bench hearing the matter, said: “Do you want us to finish the hearing on time or not?” His sharp comment came as lawyers expressed discontent over the time allocation to argue their respective suits.
At this, the Chief Justice, who retires in mid-November, reiterated that the bench needs sufficient time to write the verdict, and refused to hear senior advocate P.N. Mishra who appeared for one of the Hindu parties.
“Where were you?”, Chief Justice Gogoi asked Mishra, who was supposed to argue on the concept of Islam.
The court also gave one hour to senior advocate Sushil Jain, counsel for the Nirmohi Akhara, to argue his matter before the court. For counsel appearing for Ram Lalla Virajman, the top court has allocated nearly three days to argue their matter.