A Step Toward Judicial Prudence: Upholding the Sanctity of the Places of Worship Act, 1991
The Supreme Court has taken a commendable step by issuing a directive to all lower courts, restraining them from entertaining petitions that contravene the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This landmark legislation, designed to preserve communal harmony, bars any alteration to the status of religious places as they stood on August 15, … Read more