The Allahabad High Court ruled that while the Places of Worship Act, 1991 protects the religious character of sites as of August 15, 1947, it does not prevent the State from acquiring religious properties for public purposes, such as infrastructure projects.
Related current affairs
- Supreme Court statement says allegations against sitting judge must follow institutional mechanism
- Teachers on Census work deemed on school duty; cannot refuse assignment, says Calcutta HC
- InBrief: Allahabad HC continues to question UP government actions on temple land
- CJI expresses confidence in young lawyers
- HC seeks clarity over Meta’s policy on Rights Manager tool
- Panel: Justice Varma’s reply on burnt cash ‘false’, adds to ‘grave suspicion’