New Delhi [India], Feb 8: The Supreme Court today is probably going to continue last hearing on the petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court decision of 2010 on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi question. The Allahabad High Court isolated the disputed site in Ayodhya between Nirmohi Akhara, Ram Lalla and Sunni Waqf Board. A seat of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Abdul Nazeer are relied upon to hear the grip of petitions from 2 toward the evening. Among those contending the case for the Babri Masjid, the view is firming up that the issue ought to be heard by a larger Bench. While nothing is being said publicly yet, the side arguing for Hashim Ansari (deceased, now being represented by his son Iqbal Ansari) may argue that since the courts have earlier spoken of larger Benches in matters of national and Constitutional importance, this appeal must be heard by a Bench of “at least seven judges”.

This issue was raised on December 5 last year and recorded in the order that was passed, but was kept open for consideration at a later stage. At least three earlier cases in the Ayodhya matter have been decided by a larger Bench of the Supreme Court when the suits for title were pending in the High Court.