INDIA, Nov. 16 -- The Indian Courts though often criticised for the enormous pendency of cases and lack of expeditious disposal, cannot be faulted for their extraordinary judicial acumen and dexterity. The Ayodhya verdict will go down in the annals of judicial history and remembered as a momentous judgement by posterity. It is a fascinating example of adherence to a judicial process, for arriving at a decision based upon unimpeachable application of principles of jurisprudence, canons of judicial dicta, fairness, equity and good conscience.

History has it that in the year 1528, Emperor Babar, an invader of India having fought and defeated several reigning monarchs, visited Ayodhya and ordered his commander, one Mir Baqui to demolish the ...