Mon Oct 21 13:18:16 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
– Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of the Supreme Court spoke about the Ayodhya Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute during an event in Kanherasar village, Maharashtra.
– He mentioned that he prayed to God for a resolution to the case, which had come before him for three months, emphasizing that having faith can lead to solutions.
– The Supreme Court’s ruling in November 2019 transferred the disputed land to the Hindu side and allowed the construction of a temple, with a five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
– D.Y. Chandrachud was part of this bench and had previously visited the Ram Temple in January 2024.
– His statements were criticized by former MP and Congress leader Udit Raj, who suggested that if the Chief Justice had prayed for justice for ordinary people, many other issues could have been resolved, referring to the misuse of investigative agencies like the Enforcement Directorate and CBI.
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