[Breaking] ‘Illegal Demolition’ of Places of Somnath Temple in Gujarat: SC Refused ‘Status Quo’ Order

The Supreme Court (25th Oct) refused to maintain the status quo on alleged illegal demolitions of Muslim places of worship in Gujarat. Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan deemed it unnecessary to issue an order. The case involved a contempt petition concerning demolitions without prior approval, with conflicting claims about land ownership.