For a dispute that simmered and boiled on the troubled land of Ayodhya for the last three decades, the last judgement on the conflict has laid to rest any contestation on the matter for the time to come.

The special five-judge Constitutional bench set up by the Supreme Court of India to rule out the final verdict of the Ayodhya case, has declared that the disputed site in Ayodhya shall be used for the construction of a Ram temple, while a five-acre land in the area shall be given to the Muslim community for the construction of a mosque.

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Headed by the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, along with Justices DY Chandrachud, S Abdul Nazeer, Ashok Bhushan and SA Bobde, the unanimous judgement by the judges was taken keeping in mind the diktats of the Indian Constitution and the court of law which calls for a just and fair ruling based on concrete, reliable proofs and arguments.

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Here are 10 such important statements made by the Supreme Court of India in support of the Ayodhya verdict:

1. "The Babri mosque was built by Mir Baqi. But it is inappropriate for the Court to get into an area of theology while coming to a decision on such a sensitive subject."

2. "The court must accept and take into consideration the faiths and beliefs of worshippers. However, the court should strive to preserve balance under all circumstances."

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3. "The claim of Nirmohi Akhara is limited to management of the temple. Nirmohi Akhara is not a 'Shebait' and their arguments were made on archaeology reports. The credibility of the Archaeological Survey of India are beyond doubt and its findings can't be neglected."

4. "Hindus consider Ayodhya as Lord Ram's birthplace, while Muslims call it the Babri mosque. Faith of Hindus that Lord Ram was born here remains undisputed."

5. "Hindus have faith and belief that Lord Ram was born under the dome. However, faith is a matter of individual belief."

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6. "Titles can't be decided on the basis of faith and belief but on the claims. Historical accounts indicate that the belief of Hindus that Ayodhya was the birthplace of Lord Ram is true."

7. "There is evidence that Ram Chabutra, Sita Rasoi was worshipped by the Hindus before the British came. Evidence in the records shows that Hindus were in the possession of the outer court of the disputed land."

8. "There is no evidence that Muslims abandoned the mosque. Hindus always believed birthplace of Lord Ram was in the inner courtyard of the mosque. Clearly establishes that Muslims offered prayer inside the inner courtyard while Hindus offered prayers in the outer courtyard."

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9. "Within the next 3-4 months, the Central government should set up a trust and hand over the disputed site to them for the construction of a temple."

10. "A suitable five-acre plot of land within Ayodhya must be given to Sunni Wakf Board for the construction of a mosque."

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