Chapter 4: Conclusion and Suggestions: 4.1 Conclusion: From the above discussion it can be concluded that the said Act has failed to achieve its goal. As it bars judicial redressal of disputes over the nature of the place of worship it just postpones the problem of communal unrest in the country. Barring the legal procedure […]
Conflict with Constitutional Provisions
3.2 Conflict with Constitutional Provisions: Secularism and Communal Harmony: The Supreme Court, while deciding the Ayodhya dispute, made significant observations about the Act. It upheld the Act as a legislative measure to maintain secularism and communal harmony, emphasizing that “the Places of Worship Act imposes a non-derogable obligation towards enforcing our commitment to secularism under […]
Conflict Between the Rights and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991
Chapter III: Conflicts and Criticisms: 3.1 Conflict Between the Rights and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991: The conflict between the right to religion and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, in Bharat centers around the balance between preserving peace and communal harmony and upholding constitutional rights to religious freedom. Let […]
Conflict Between the Rights and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991
Chapter III: Conflicts and Criticisms: 3.1 Conflict Between the Rights and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991: The conflict between the right to religion and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, in Bharat centers around the balance between preserving peace and communal harmony and upholding constitutional rights to religious freedom. Let […]
Section 7 of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2.3.8 Section 7: Bare Act Provisions: 7. Act to override other enactments.—The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act. Explanation and Interpretation: Section 7 establishes that […]
Section 6 of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2.3.7 Section 6: Bare Act Provisions: 6. Punishment for contravention of section 3.— (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever attempts to commit any offence punishable under sub-section (1) or to […]
Section 5 of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2.3.6 Section 5: Bare Act Provision 5. Act not to apply to Ram Janma Bhumi-Babri Masjid.—Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the place or place of worship commonly known as Ram Janma Bhumi-Babri Masjid situated in Ayodhya in the State of Uttar Pradesh and to any suit, appeal or other proceeding relating to […]
Kasganj file – Chandan Gupta alias Abhishek murder case
On January 3, 2025, NIA Court Special Judge Vivekanand Saran Tripathi (V.S. Tripathi) convicted 28 Muslim community convicts and sentenced them to life imprisonment in the brutal murder case of Chandan Gupta alias Abhishek in Kasganj on January 26, 2018. The brutal murder was committed by members of the Muslim community during Chandan’s Tiranga Yatra. […]
Section 4 of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2.3.5 Section 4: Bare Act Provisions: 4. Declaration as to the religious character of certain places of worship and bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.— (1) It is hereby declared that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August, 1947 shall continue to be the same as it […]
Section 4 of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2.3.5 Section 4: Bare Act Provisions: 4. Declaration as to the religious character of certain places of worship and bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.— (1) It is hereby declared that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August, 1947 shall continue to be the same as it […]