Places of Worship Act
Supreme Court refuses to halt Hindu prayers in cellar of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, orders status quo; final hearing set for July.
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Recognition of Shahi Idgah Mosque as Lord Krishna's Birthplace
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to declare the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura as the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The bench emphasized avoiding multiplicity of litigation, as a similar case is already pending. The court also allowed the petitioner to approach the high court with a fresh plea.
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Varanasi Court Grants ASI 4 More Weeks for Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Amid Controversy
Latest update on the Gyanvapi mosque survey as Varanasi district court grants ASI four more weeks to complete the scientific investigation. Get insights into the ongoing controversy and legal proceedings.
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SC gives further time to the Centre to file response on pleas against Places of Worship Act
A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha gave time to the Centre on a request by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
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SC grants further time to Centre to file reply to 1991 Places of Worship Act
The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Union government further time till December 12 to clarify its stand on plea challenging validity of 1991 law mandating maintaining character of religious places as prevailed on August 15, 1947
Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay asks PM to ensure replies on plea against 1991 law on Places of Worship Act
Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who has taken up cudgles on behalf of millions of concerned citizens, has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Law and the Home Ministries to file their ...
![2019 Ayodhya Judgement Does Not Cover Places of Worship Act, SG tells SC [ Read Questions of Law framed by Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi]](/secure/uploads/2022/10/lj_3963_9bf3d337-7ee6-40cc-acf8-16272c2ff05c.jpg)
2019 Ayodhya Judgement Does Not Cover Places of Worship Act, SG tells SC [ Read Questions of Law framed by Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi]
Dealing with a batch of PILs against the law which mandated maintaining character of religious places as prevailed on August 15, 1947, a bench presided over by Chief Justice U U Lalit put the specific...
![AIMPLB Opposes In Supreme Court PILs On Places of Worship Act [Read Impleadment Application]](/secure/uploads/2022/10/lj_6295_6af88f54-2ae4-4947-83d7-f24ffbe6cebf.jfif)
AIMPLB Opposes In Supreme Court PILs On Places of Worship Act [Read Impleadment Application]
Maintaining that the 1991 Act is religion neutral, AIMPLB also claimed the petitioners are wrecking vengeance on the present generation of the Muslims who had played no part in inflicting such alleged...
Ashwini Upadhyay Writes Letter To Attorney General, Solicitor General On Questions On Law On 1991 Places of Worship Act
In his letter, he pointed out the matter has been listed for hearing before the Supreme Court on October 11. He has also sought suggestions from the top law officers of the country to pinpoint any oth...
Centre finally agrees before SC to file reply to plea against 1991 Places of Worship Act
More than one year after the Supreme Court's notice, the Union government represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday undertook before the top court to clarify its stand on pleas against t...
Plea moved by daughter of Kashi Naresh against Places of Worship Act
A plea has been moved by Maharaja Kumari Krishna Priya, the daughter of Kashi Naresh Vibhuti Narayan Singh, and others in the Supreme Court in support of the petitions, including by Ashwini Kumar Upad...
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Muslim body moves SC to oppose PIL against Places of Worship Act [Read Impleadment Application]
A Muslim body has approached the Supreme Court for impleadment in order to oppose a PIL filed to challenge the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
SC to hear plea against validity of Places of Worship Act on Sep 9
The Supreme Court is likely to hear on September 9 a plea by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay challenging validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which mandated...
Former MP Chintamani Malviya Challenges Places of Worship Act Before Supreme Court
The plea further alleges that the Places of Worship Act blatantly offends the right of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs to restore, manage, maintain and administer the 'places of worship and pilgri...
Why Places of Worship Act 1991 Does Not Apply to Gyanvapi Matter Ashwini Upadhyay Gyanvapi Mosque
ज्ञानवापी पर एडवोकेट अश्विनी उपाध्याय की याचिका में दी गई दलीलों के बाद मुस...
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