Supreme Court Stays Fresh Suits and Surveys Under Places of Worship Act
Thursday, 12 December 2024 () The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, has stayed fresh surveys and legal proceedings concerning disputes over existing religious structures under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The decision halts the initiation of new lawsuits or surveys about the religious character of these sites, emphasizing the need to maintain communal harmony. “As the matter is sub-judice before this court we deem it fit to direct that no fresh suits shall be registered or proceedings be ordered. In the pending suits, courts would not pass any effective order or final orders. When a matter […]
Supreme Court Stays Fresh Suits and Surveys Under Places of Worship Act
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