The Supreme Court on Friday directed the trial court to deliver its verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case within nine months from today. The Apex Court also ordered the extension of service to special Judge SK Yadav, who is slated to retire in September this year.
Earlier, Special Judge hearing the case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Leaders including Stalwart LK Advani, moved the Supreme Court seeking more time to conclude the trial in the case.
In a letter to the Apex Court dated May, the special Judge SK Yadav said that he is hearing the case since last year on a daily basis and he needs more time to complete the hearing in the trial. He further stated that he is set to retire in September this year.
READ: Babri Masjid Demolition Case: Special Court SK Yadav knocks SC; seeks more time to complete the trial
Trial court CBI judge, S K Yadav in Lucknow is hearing the case, and as he is retiring on September 30, 2019, he had earlier written to SC stating he will take more time to complete trial in the Babri Masjid case involving the BJP leaders https://t.co/70xi0A3EOk
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During the hearing of the case on July 15, the Top Court asked Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it by 19 July as to what are the rules and regulations when a judge hearing the entire case retires.
Special Judge SK Yadav is hearing the case against BJP Stalwarts MM Joshi, LK Advani, Kalyan Singh, and others for their alleged role in demolition the Babri Masjid in December 1992.
Earlier, the Top Court had in 2017 directed the Special Judge SK Yadav to complete the trial within two years.
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