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Supreme Court hearing on Places of Worship Act pushed to March, says CJI

The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the Places of Worship Act, 1991 to the first week of April, according to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
The court expressed displeasure over the numerous new petitions regarding the Act, which protects the religious status of places of worship as they were on August 15, 1947.
Petitions have been filed by various political leaders, including Asaduddin Owaisi, seeking effective enforcement of the 1991 law to maintain communal harmony.
The law aims to maintain the religious character of places of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, preventing legal changes.

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‘There should be a limit’: SC on intervention pleas in case challenging Places of Worship Act

The Supreme Court directed that the matter be heard by a three-judge bench in April.

26 days ago·India

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Places of Worship Act 1991: Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Batch of Pleas to April First Week | 📰 LatestLY

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to April first week the hearing on a batch of pleas relating to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the matter will be heard by a three-judge bench. 📰 Places of Worship Act 1991: Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Batch of Pleas to April First Week.

"Enough Is Enough": Supreme Court Refuses New Pleas In Places Of Worship Case

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has expressed his displeasure over piles of new petitions filed in the matter involving the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which stops a lawsuit from being filed to reclaim a place of worship or change its character. "Enough is enough. There has to be an end to this," he remarked during a hearing this morning and asserted that the Supreme Court will not hear any new petition in this matter. The court, however, …

26 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Supreme Court hearing on Places of Worship Act pushed to March, says CJI

Referring to new interventions in Places of Worship Act challenge, the Chief Justice said there ought to be a limit to the filings

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The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to April first week the hearing on a batch of pleas relating to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the matter will be heard by a three-judge bench. Earlier in the morning, the top court expressed its displeasure over the… Continue reading "SC refuses new pleas in Places of Worship Act case"

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Supreme Court To Hear Places Of Worship Act Case In April

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, to the week beginning April 1. The Act preserves the character of religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar highlighted the need for a three-judge bench to hear the matter. Expressing concern over the ri…

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