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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday made a heartfelt revelation about his experience resolving the Ayodhya dispute, sharing that he prayed to God for a solution during the challenging case. 

CJI Chandrachud, who was part of the five-judge bench that delivered the verdict in November 2019, expressed his faith in God's guidance while speaking to residents of his native Kanhersar village in Khed taluka during a felicitation ceremony. He said that God will find a way if one has faith.

The Ayodhya dispute, centered on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site, was a complex and contentious issue that required careful consideration, he said.

CJI Chandrachud recalled the difficulties in finding a solution, saying, "Very often we have cases (to adjudicate) but we don’t arrive at a solution. Something similar happened during the Ayodhya (Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute) which was in front of me for three months. I sat before the deity and told him he needs to find a solution".

The Supreme Court's verdict allowed the construction of the Ram Temple at the disputed site and allotted five acres of land for the construction of a new mosque. This decision brought closure to a century-old dispute.

The CJI had previously visited the Ram Temple in July this year to offer prayers. The temple’s idol consecration took place on January 22, 2024, in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.