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.”
The Supreme Court will hear a plea Today (April 1) against a part of the 1991 law that freezes religious identity of worship places as of 1947. The petition argues that courts should be allowed to verify original religious character through legal and scientific means.
The Supreme Court Today (Feb 17) expressed concern over excessive intervention applications in the Places of Worship Act, 1991 case, delaying the hearing to April. “Too many petitions filed. There is a limit to interventions being filed.”
The Supreme Court Today (Feb 17) expressed concern over excessive intervention applications in the Places of Worship Act, 1991 case, delaying the hearing to April. “Too many petitions filed. There is a limit to interventions being filed.”
A bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna Today (Feb 17) in Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the 1991 law, which protects the religious character of places of worship as of August 15, 1947.
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.
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.
On Monday(12th August), the Allahabad High Court adjourned the hearing in the Krishna Janmbhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute due to the incomplete exchange of documents between the litigant parties. The case is being heard by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain.
Today(on 9th August), The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple and Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute to the first week of November. This follows the Allahabad High Court’s August 1 ruling that dismissed a plea challenging the maintainability of 18 related cases.
The Allahabad High Court has decided to consolidate fifteen of the eighteen suits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute to save time, reduce expenses, and avoid conflicting judgments. This move aims to bring coherence and efficiency to the legal process surrounding this historically and religiously significant case.
