Order does not make demolition right: PC

This judgment,in no way,justifies the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque. That remains,in my view,a criminal act. So I dont think you should attribute to the honourable judges who wrote this judgment any intention to justify that act, he said.

Chidambaram said that no incidents had been reported to the Centre. We are,therefore,very pleased and satisfied that the response of the people of India has been respectful and dignified, he said.

The minister downplayed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati8217;s remarks that the Centre would be responsible for any untoward incident. I thought that the government of UP is maintaining law and order with the assistance of the forces provided by the central government. If the UP governments view is that the Centre will maintain law and order with the assistance of the UP government,so be it, he said.