The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation has filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court opposing petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This Act protects the status of religious structures as of August 15, 1947. The Supreme Court’s future decision will significantly influence ongoing religious disputes in India.
The Supreme Court will Today (Dec 5) hear a batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, including those that question the validity of certain provisions of the act. The bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, also had before it pleas supporting the Act and seeking directions for its proper enforcement.
