Places of Worship Act

Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Challenging Places Of Worship Act Provisions On Dec 12

The Supreme Court will hear on December 12 a series of petitions challenging certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The Act, which aims to preserve the religious character of places of worship as they were on August 15, 1947, prohibits the filing of lawsuits to...

Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Moves SC Over Places Of Worship Act

The Gyanvapi Mosque Management Committee has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking to uphold the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The Act prohibits altering the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, and aims to preserve the secular fabric...

‘Blatant Mockery Of Law And Constitution’: After Ajmer Dargah Plea, AIMPLB Urges CJI To Ask Lower Courts To Refrain From Opening Doors To Disputes

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) expressed deep concern and anguish on Thursday over petitions in courts that claim the presence of Hindu temples within Islamic places of worship, calling such assertions a direct affront to the law and the Constitution. The AIMPLB urged Chief Justice of India...