SC sets October 18 deadline for completion of Ayodhya hearing

The Supreme Court today set
an October 18 deadline for
the conclusion of hearings in
the Ram-Janmabhoomi Babri
Masjid land dispute.

The target date for
completion of arguments by
both the parties assumes
significance as Chief Justice
Ranjan Gogoi, who is heading
the five-judge Constitution
bench hearing the case, is
due to demit office on
November 17.