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.

[BREAKING] Krishna-Janmabhoomi Case| Supreme Court Says Plea on 15 Lawsuits Consolidation Can Be Raised Later

The Supreme Court of India reviewed a plea regarding the consolidation of 15 lawsuits related to the Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute, initially ordered by the Allahabad High Court. The Supreme Court supported this consolidation as it serves the interests of justice and stated the plea could be raised later.