Places of Worship Act

SC refuses to hear fresh plea against 1991 Places of Worship Act

Not allowing the fresh petition challenging the 1991 law, a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, however, permitted the petitioner to move an application in the already pending matters.

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SC to hear on Feb 17, petitions challenging or defending the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

The Court had given the Central government four weeks’ time to file its response to the cross-petitions challenging the certain provisions of the 1991 law or backing it.

SC halts passing of interim, final, or surveys involving religious places

The Court gave the Central government four weeks’ time to file its response to the petitions challenging the certain provisions of the 1991 law.

SC to hear on Dec 12 petitions challenging certain provisions of Places of Worship Act

The special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will take up for hearing a batch of petition at 3.30 PM on December 12.

Places of Worship Act: SC gives Centre time till October 31 to respond

One of the petitions have contended that the law under challenge excludes the birthplace of Lord Rama but includes the birthplace of Lord Krishna, though both are the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the creator and equally worshiped all over the world.

Places of Worship Act: SC gives further extension to Centre for its response

On October 21, the bench directed the Centre to file an affidavit on or before October 31. It had listed the matter for further hearing on November 14.

By IANS

09 January, 2023 8 mins read

Mathura court orders survey of Shahi Idgah from Jan 2

The Shahi Idgah mosque was reportedly built on Krishna Janmabhoomi on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1669-70.

By IANS

24 December, 2022 8 mins read

AIMPLB files application for impleadment in SC, says Places of Worship Act 1991, was to strengthen secularism

AIMPLB said that the object of the Places of Worship Act, of 1991 is to prevent such disturbance of public order and maintain public peace.

By ANI

09 October, 2022 8 mins read