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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.
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
By punishing abetment, Section 6(3) ensures that the law addresses not only direct violations but also indirect encouragements or assistances to violate or attempt to violate Section 3.
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
Section 5 explicitly provides that nothing in the Places of Worship Act applies to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site or related legal proceedings.
2.3.3 Section 2: Bare Act Provisions: 2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “commencement of this Act” means the commencement of this Act on the 11th day of July, 1991; (b) “conversion”, with its grammatical variations, includes alteration or change of whatever
The debate emphasized that without this legislation, historical grievances could reignite, leading to communal discord.