Hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case should strictly close by October 18, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told the counsels of the Hindu and Muslim parties, adding that no extra day would be provided for the proceedings. It will be miraculous, if we are able to deliver a judgement in four weeks, the CJI has said.

A Constitution bench, comprising five judges headed by theChief Justice, is holding daily hearings in the case in which the Hindu and Muslim parties are contesting each other's claims seeking ownership of the 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya.

Following a schedule to the hearings, the top court plans tohear most arguments in the case by October 4, and complete them finally byOctober 14 on reopening after the Dushehra holidays. It will thus have fivedays to meet the October 18 deadline to end the hearing in the case.

"We have 10-and-a-half days to conclude the argumentswithin the deadline," said the Chief Justice emphasised the need forcareful allocation of time to counsels of the parties involved in the matter.

Appearing for the Sunni Waqf Board, senior advocate RajeevDhavan suggested continuing with the extended one-hour framework, andallocating Saturdays, to meet the deadline. The court said it cannot give asingle extra day till October 18 for parties to complete their arguments in thecross-appeals.