What Is The Ayodhya Act As Per Which Centre Should Form The Trust For Temple Construction?
Live LawWhile holding that the disputed land in Ayodhya belongs to the Hindu deity Ram Lalla, the 5 judges bench of theSupreme Court has directed the Central government, which until now held the vested interests in the area, to formulate a scheme for setting up a trust which shall be transferred the possession of the inner and outer courtyards. The scheme to be framed by the Central Government shall make necessary provisions in regard to the functioning of the trust or body including on matters relating to the management of the trust, the powers of the trustees including the construction of a temple and all necessary, incidental and supplemental matters; The direction comes in view of the powers vested in the Central Government under Sections 6 and 7 of the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act 1993. The Central Government will be at liberty to make suitable provisions in respect of the rest of the acquired land by handing it over to the Trust or body for management and development in terms of the scheme framed in accordance with the above directions; Possession of the disputed property shall continue to vest in the statutory receiver under the Central Government, untill in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 6 of the Ayodhya Act of 1993, a notification is issued vesting the property in the trust or other body." The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Act read, "it is necessary to maintain public order and to promote communal harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst the people of India; And whereas with a view to achieving the aforesaid objectives, it is necessary to acquire certain areas in Ayodhya" Accordingly, Section 3 of the Ayodhya Act transferred the right, title and interest in relation to the area in and around the disputed land to the Central Government.