Ayodhya verdict live updates: States call for peace as Supreme Court verdict expected

Syed Zainul Abedin, Ajmer Sharif dargah dewan on Ayodhya verdict: This is nobody's victory or defeat. We should accept the verdict of the Supreme Court. Whatever has happened, is in the interest of the nation and we should put an end to the dispute right here.

PM Modi Tweeted: "Supreme Court’s Ayodhya Judgment is notable because: It highlights that any dispute can be amicably solved in the spirit of due process of law. It reaffirms the independence, transparency and farsightedness of our judiciary. It clearly illustrates everybody is equal before the law."

Asaduddin Owaisi: Not satisfied with the verdict. Supreme Court is indeed supreme but not infallible. We have full faith in the constitution, we were fighting for our right, we don't need 5 acre land as donation. We should reject this 5 acre land offer, don't patronize us.

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to all Chief Ministers of the country to review the security of states and asks them to take all required measures to maintain law and order.

Sri Sri Ravishankar: This is a historic judgement, I welcome it. This case was going on for a long time and finally it has reached a conclusion. Peace and harmony should be maintained in society.

Everyone must accept the Supreme Court judgement and maintain peace.

Kartik Chopra, spokesperson, Nirmohi Akhara said, "Nirmohi Akhara is grateful that SC has recognised our fight of last 150 years and has given the Nirmohi Akhara adequate representation in the trust to be set up by the Central Government to build & manage the Shri Ram Janmasthan Temple."

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, "It is a landmark judgement. Appeal to public to maintain peace and calm."

Zafaryab Jilani, All India Muslim Personal Law Board: We will file a review petition if our committee agrees on it. It is our right and it is in Supreme Court's rules as well. 

Suit 3 filed by Nirmohi Akhara is governed by Article 120 of Limitation Act and is barred by limitation, Supreme Court. The claim of Nirmohi Akhara is only of management. Nirmohi Akhara is not a Shabait, rules Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi: Babri mosque was built by Mir Baqi. It is inappropriate for the Court to get into area of theology. #AyodhyaJudgment

Shia Waqf board SLP claiming ownership dismissed.

Unanimous verdict on Supreme Court and will be read out in 30 minutes

CJI Ranjan Gogoi begins to read verdict, calls for peace 

Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi leaves for Supreme Court from his residence. #AyodhyaJudgement

Security outside the residences of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer, who are part of the five-judge Constitution Bench, which will deliver the judgment, has also been tightened by the Delhi Police.

Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar on #AyodhyaVerdict: Supreme Court's verdict should be accepted by everyone, there should be no dispute over it. We appeal to everyone to not create a negative environment, cordiality should be maintained.

Supreme Court: Lawyers gather outside Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi's court. Five-judge SC bench to deliver verdict in #Ayodhya land case at 10 30 am. 

Indo-Nepal border on high alert with additional deployment at checkposts

Internet services suspended in Aligarh and Agra ahead of the #AyodhyaVerdict. The services were shut down shortly after midnight.

Heavy security deployment in and around court premises.

Section 144 of CrPC (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) in Bundi, Rajasthan; All schools to remain closed today. Internet services to be suspended for 24 hours in Jaipur Commissionerate, from 10 am today. 

ADG (Prosecution) UP Police, Ashutosh Pandey in says, "Devotees are visiting the temple of Shri Ram Lalla." and that there are no restrictions on visiting the temple. All markets are open, the situation is completely normal.

ADG UP Police, Ashutosh Pandey in #Ayodhya: 60 companies of paramilitary force, RPF and PAC and 1200 police constables, 250 Sub-inspectors, 20 Dy-SPs & 2 SPs deployed. Double layer barricading, public address system, 35 CCTVs&10 drones deployed for security surveillance

Karnataka: Section 144 of CrPC (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) imposed and sale of liquor banned in the twin cities of Hubbli-Dharwad.

Delhi: Security personnel outside Supreme Court ahead of verdict in #Ayodhya land case; Section 144 is imposed in the area

Security heightened in #Ayodhya ahead of the verdict in Ayodhya land dispute case today; Section 144 (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) has been imposed in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer will pronounce verdict at 10 30 am today