Ayodhya sensitive issue, best if settled amicably: SC

New Delhi, March 21 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said fresh attempts must be made by all parties concerned to find a solution to the Ayodhya temple dispute, which is a “sensitive” and “sentimental matter”.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that such religious issues can be solved through negotiations and offered to mediate to arrive at an amicable settlement. “These are issues of religion and sentiments. These are issues where all the parties can sit together and arrive at a consensual decision to end the dispute. All of you may sit together and hold a cordial meeting,” the Bench also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul said.
The observations came after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy mentioned the matter seeking urgent hearing of the issue.
Swamy said that it has been over six years and the matter needed to be heard at the earliest. The Parliamentarian told the court that he had approached the Muslim community members who told him that judicial intervention was required to solve the matter. “You must make fresh attempts to arrive at a consensual decision. If required, you must choose a moderator to end the dispute. If the parties want me to sit with mediators chosen by both the sides for negotiations, am ready to take up the task. Even the services of my brother judges can be availed for the purpose,” the CJI said.