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The issue got more complicated after the disputed structure was demolished on December 6 in 1992.There have been several attempts to find a solution legally, with all parties committing to accept a court verdict.In 2010, the Allahabad High Court had said the 22.7 acres of the disputed land in Ayodhya be equally divided among the Sunni Waqf Baord, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.After that, as many as 14 appeals have been filed before the Supreme Court.The matter has lately gained momentum legally and the Supreme Court seems to be eager to settle it once and for all.The top court, on March 8, took a major step as it appointed a three-member mediation panel to talk to all stakeholders and try to reach a consensus on solving the most vexed dispute.The committee, headed by a former Supreme Court judge, has been asked to file a status report on Thursday, against the backdrop of pleas for speedy trial in the case.If the court finds it inconclusive, then it may turn to adjudication of the matter by conduction day-to-day hearing.Though the court, while recommending mediation, said it was looking for "a possibility of healing relationships",It expected the mediation to succeed in developing a consensus on the sensitive matter.Headed by former Supreme Court judge F.M. Kalifulla, the panel was tasked to hold consultations to explore the potential avenue through which an amicable settlement between the parties could finally arrive.The other two members of the panel are spiritual guru and founder of Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu, who is a well known mediator in the legal circles.The Supreme Court asked the panel to conduct in-camera proceedings and the complete the mediation process within eight weeks. The court stressed on maintaining confidentiality on the proceedings, as it will protect the on-going dialogue from unwarranted controversies and unsolicited comments.The Hindu parties have contested that the mediation is not progressing in a positive direction, while the Muslim parties have held back from making statement on the nature of the proceedings. As a result, the court has asked the mediation committee to submit its report on the consultations held so far.The Ayodhya Case chronology:October 24, 1994: In a significant development, the top court said in the historic Ismail Faruqui case that a mosque was not integral to Islam.April 2002: Allahabad High Court begins hearing to determine who owns the disputed site.March 2003: Supreme Court said in the Aslam alias Bhure case, no religious activity to be allowed at the acquired land. Later, the top court said interim order passed remain operative till disposal of the civil suits in Allahabad High Court.September 30, 2010: Allahabad High CourtHC, in a 2:1 majority, ruled the three-way division of disputed area between Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.May 9, 2011: In a major development, the Supreme Court stated the High Court verdict on Ayodhya land dispute.February 26, 2016: Subramanian Swamy moves Supreme Court seeking construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site.2017March 21: Chief Jutice JS Khehar suggested out-of-court settlement to the parties.August 7: Top court constituted three-judge bench to hear pleas challenging 1994 verdict of Allahabad High Court. August 8: Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board told Supreme Court probability of building the mosque in a Muslim-dominated, which is at a distance from the disputed site.September 11: SC directs Allahabad HC Chief Justice to nominate two additional district judges within ten days as observers regarding the maintenance of the disputed site.November 20: UP Shia Central Waqf Board told the top court that temple should be built in Ayodhya and mosque in Lucknow.December 1: Thirty-two civil rights activists challenge the 2010 Allahabad HC verdict.December 5: Final hearing in the Ayodhya appeals begin before a Bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justices Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer.2018February 8, 2018: SC starts hearing the civil appeals, and later rejected all interim pleas, including Swamy's, plea seeking to intervene as parties in the case.April 6: Senior advocate, representing a Muslim litigant, Rajeev Dhavan files plea in SC to refer the issue of reconsideration of the observations in its 1994 judgement to a larger bench.July 6: Uttar Pradesh government tells top court that some Muslim groups were trying to delay the hearing in garb of reconsideration of an observation in the 1994 verdict.July 20: Supreme Court reserves verdict.September 27: SC refuses the case to be heard by a five-judge Constitution bench, instead hering scheduled on October 29 by a newly constituted three-judge bench.October 29: A three-judge Bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi ruled that dispute appeals be listed in January 2019.The progress made in 2019January 4: A Two-judge bench led by CJI Bench said an "appropriate Bench" will take up the appeals on January 10.January 8: Interestingly, the top court notifies a five-judge Bench led by the CJI and Justices S.A. Bobde, N.V. Ramana, U.U. Lalit and D.Y. Chandrachud will hear the Ayodhya title dispute appeals on January 10. Lalit recused from the hearing.January 29: Hearing deferred as Justice Bobde was on medical leave. Justices Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer get on the bench instead of Justices N.V. Ramana and U.U. Lalit.February 26: The Supreme Court proposes a court-monitored mediation process between the Hindu and Muslim parties. Allots eight weeks to the Muslim parties to go through the official translation of Ayodhya case records.March 8: The Bench appoints mediation committee on the dispute. The mediators former apex court judge, Justice F.M.I. Kalifulla, as Chairman, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu. During a hearing May, the court extended the process of mediation till August 15, as an interim report suggested that mediation is on track.( With inputs from IANS )

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