2019 Jan. 4

SC says an appropriate bench constituted by it will pass an order on January 10 for fixing the date of hearing in the title case.

Jan. 8: SC sets up a five-judge Constitution Bench to hear the case headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising justices S A Bobde, N V Ramana, U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud.

Jan. 10: Justice U U Lalit recuses himself prompting SC to reschedule the hearing for January 29 before a new bench.

Jan. 25: SC reconstitutes 5-member Constitution Bench to hear the case. The new bench comprises Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer.

Jan. 29: Centre moves SC seeking permission to return the 67-acre acquired land around the disputed site to original owners.

Feb. 26: SC favours mediation, fixes Mar 5 for order on whether to refer matter to courtappointed mediator.

March 8: SC refers the dispute for mediation by a panel headed by former apex court judge FMI Kallifulla.

April 9: Nirmohi Akhara opposes in SC Centre's plea to return acquired land around Ayodhya site to owners.

May 9: 3-member mediation committee submits interim report in SC.

May 10: SC extends time till Aug 15 to complete mediation process.

July 11: SC seeks report on "progress of mediation".

July 18: SC allows mediation process to continue, seeks outcome report by Aug 1.

Aug. 1: Report of mediation submitted in sealed cover to SC.

Aug. 2: SC decides to conduct day-to day hearing from Aug 6 as mediation fails.

Aug. 6: SC commences day-to-day hearing on the land dispute.

Oct. 4: SC says it will wrap up hearing on Oct 17, judgement by Nov 17.

- SC directs UP govt to provide security to state Waqf Board Chairperson

Oct. 16: SC concludes hearing; reserves order.

Nov. 9: SC grants entire 2.77 acre of disputed land in Ayodhya to deity Ram Lalla, possession of land will remain with Central government receiver. SC also directs Centre and UP govt to allot 5 acre land to the Muslims at a prominent place for building mosque.