Complaint filed against SC lawyer who tore map
October 17, 2019  13:03
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The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha has lodged a complaint with the Bar Council of India on Thursday against Rajeev Dhavan, counsel for Muslim parties in the Ayodhya dispute, for tearing up the map of Lord Ram's birthplace at the Ram Janmabhoomi.

In a letter addressed to the Bar Council Chairman, the Hindu outfit has said Rajeev Dhavan's act of tearing up a piece of paper in the courtroom has brought "disrepute to the Supreme Court Bar".

The Mahasabha has demanded that the Bar Council takes cognizance of the matter and takes immediate action against the counsel who is representing the Muslim parties in the Ayodhya land dispute case that was heard for the final and 40th day on Wednesday.

As the 40th day of the Ayodhya hearing unfolded in Supreme Court on Thursday, high drama gripped the courtroom. The Hindu Mahasabha handed tried to present a fresh piece of evidence on the last day of the hearing when Rajeev Dhavan raised an objection.

Dhavan, who represents the Sunni Waqf Board and other Muslim parties, took strong objection to the pictorial map that the Mahasabha was trying to bring up to show the exact birthplace of Lord Ram.

He tore the pictorial map in the courtroom adding much drama to the already heated scene in the Supreme Court. He left the packed courtroom in shock as the bench, lawyers and media personnel looked on.

CJI Gogoi then came to his rescue and said that he had indeed said that Dhavan could tear up the map.
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