Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi hopes that hearing in Ayodhya case likely will conclude by October 18 of this year. He said that let us all make all efforts to complete the hearing by October 18th. The five-judge Constitution bench said, "As per the estimate of tentative dates to finish Ayodhya hearing in the case, we can say that the submissions have to be likely completed by October 18". The mediation efforts would also likely continue parallely. After consultation, the counsels of all parties have handed over their tentative timeline regarding conclusion of arguments.