Nirmohi Akhara seeks additions to Ayodhya mediation panel

Updated - December 04, 2021 10:38 pm IST - NEW DELHI

Mahant Dharam Das, Chief Mahant of Nirmohi Akhara waiting at the Supreme Court premises in New Delhi. File photo

Mahant Dharam Das, Chief Mahant of Nirmohi Akhara waiting at the Supreme Court premises in New Delhi. File photo

The Nirmohi Akhara, Ayodhya, on Monday moved an application in the Supreme Court finding fault with the mediation proceedings that took place on March 13.

“The appellant (Akhara) participated in the proceedings before the mediation panel held at Faizabad on March 13. However, with utmost respect to this Honourable Court as well as the panel of mediators appointed by this court, the proceedings have left a lot to be desired,” the Akhara claimed.

 

It sought the court to induct two more retired Supreme Court judges to the panel of former Supreme Court judge, Justice F.M.I. Kalifulla, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu before the next round of negotiations on the Ayodhya dispute scheduled on March 27, 28 and 29 at Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh.

The Akhara also sought the shifting of the mediation to New Delhi from Faizabad considering the sensitive nature of the process. It sought security for the parties and their representatives in order to enable them to participate in the proceedings “without any threat, persuasion or hindrance.”

It has sought a direct dialogue with the U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board, an original party in the title dispute, which claims to represent the right of Muslim devotees to offer prayers.

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