'Appropriate Bench' Will Hear Ayodhya Appeals

It will pass further orders on January 10, says Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi

A two-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on Friday said an "appropriate Bench" will take up the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit appeals on January 10.

In the brief moments of a rapid-fire hearing, Chief Justice Gogoi and Justice S.K. !Caul did not delve into the issue. "This is the Ramjan-mabhoomi case? Yes? Listen to the order now... 'Further orders will be passed by the appropriate Bench on the 10th of January'. Please come on the 10th of January," Chief Justice Gogoi told the advocates before moving on to the next listed case.

The Ayodhya appeals were previously heard by a combination of three judges.