TIA correspondent
NEW DELHI: Prominent Muslim body, the Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind on Monday filed an appeal in supreme court against the Allahabad high court verdict on Babri Masjid-Ram Janam Bhoomi case. The petition was formally filed by joint secretary of the Jamiat Hafiz Muhammad Siddiq in the apex court. Siddiq has been associated with case since 1955. Jamiat has also prepared a team of lawyer under the leadership of senior advocate Anis Suherwardi, which will raise its objections against the high court in the supreme court.
Later addressing a press conference the president of the Jamiat, Maulana Arshad Madni said that his organization had already announced after the high court verdict that the judgment that it was against the expectations of the Muslims and since the Jamiat has decided to approach SC against the HC verdict. He however said that appeal did not mean the closure of the door for negotiation. “Door for negotiation is open but when other party is adamant on their view, how we could reach any settlement” he asked adding that if other party reached an amicable solution and it is accepted by the Muslims, the Jamiat would withdraw its case from apex court.
Senior advocate Anis Suherwerdi said that Allahabad High Court judgment had come on the basis of ‘Astha ‘ which is against the role of law. He said that there were 126 ground on which the verdict would be challenged.