Supreme Court Today (April 1) declined to accept a new plea questioning the 1947 religious status lock under the Places of Worship Act. Petitioner allowed to apply in ongoing cases but court says, “We are not willing to interfere.”
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear multiple petitions related to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on February 17. According to the official cause list uploaded on the Supreme Court’s website, a bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan, will oversee the proceedings.
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The Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in the Gyanvapi case legitimized surveys of disputed religious sites, providing a precedent for similar cases. The decision, permitting the Archaeological Survey of India to investigate the mosque complex, has incited claims over additional contested worship places, leading to escalating tensions and legal disputes across the country.
Today(on 22nd July), The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Indore bench adjourned the hearing on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex dispute after ASI submitted its survey report. The matter will be heard following the Supreme Court’s order. The complex is a site of contention between Hindu and Muslim communities, and a previous order regulates access for worship.
Today, On 4th July, The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India to submit a survey report on the Bhojshala complex by July 15, amid ongoing legal proceedings. The complex is revered by both Hindus and Muslims, with special arrangements allowing religious rituals for both communities. The court has set the next hearing for July 22.
The Delhi-based activist Salek Chand Jain has filed a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, seeking the right for the Jain community to worship at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar. The site, contested between Hindus and Muslims, holds historical and religious significance, and the ASI is preparing to present a survey report to the court.