CJI asked me whether SRK would want to mediate Ayodhya title dispute: SCBA chief

Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association SCBA President Vikas Singh on Friday said the outgoing Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked him to ask Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan if he would be interested to participate in mediation in the Ayodhya title disputeIn his remarks at the farewell of the Chief Justice organised by SCBA Singh said during the initial stages of the Ayodhya title dispute then Justice Bobde was of the firm view that this dispute should be settled through mediationHe added that it was Justice Bobdes suggestion in open court that a committee should explore possible mediation in the dispute While that mediation process was on and just see the commitment of Justice Bobde for mediation that he asked me because he knew that I knew the family of Shahrukh Khan very well that whether Shahrukh Khan would be interested to participate in mediation if mediation were to go forward said SinghSingh added I discussed this matter with Shahrukh Khan and he was more than willing to be part of this mediation Because he felt it was the best way in this country that HindusMuslims can live peacefully with religious harmony and he suggested that the foundation stone of temple should be laid by some prominent Muslims vice versa the foundation stone of the mosque be laid by some prominent Hindus Unfortunately mediation did not move aheadHe said that thought of Justice Bobde of trying to get this mediated is definitely salutary because this is something which would have shown how we can peacefully live together The Supreme Court had in November 2019 decided the Ayodhya title dispute in favour of the Hindu side Justice Bobde was part of the fivejudge bench which decided the matterThe three members on the Supreme Courtappointed mediation panel were former top court judge FMI Kalifulla spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior lawyer Sriram PanchuSingh also said that Justice Bobde is a motorcycle enthusiast and he is equally good at playing tennisHe also disclosed that Justice Bobde fell of his Harley Davidson motorcycle and injured himself It was heavy but CJI said he is used to such bikes That led to his injury added SinghHe also added that Chief Justice is affable towards young members of the Bar He always felt Bar is the mother of the benchThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever