Places of Worship Act Does Not Bar Land Acquisition: Allahabad HC on Varanasi Redevelopment Project

The Allahabad High Court ruled that the Places of Worship Act, 1991, does not prevent the State from acquiring religious properties for secular public purposes. Dismissing a plea against Varanasi’s Dalmandi redevelopment, the Court upheld the government’s authority to undertake lawful public infrastructure projects.

Allahabad High Court Calls for Silence in Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath Case

On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court expressed its disapproval regarding lawyers and involved parties in the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple case discussing the case and its proceedings in court with the media. In the ongoing Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case, the Allahabad High Court has expressed its disapproval towards the parties and their lawyers for engaging with […]